Nominations open for the 2023 Australian Mental Health Prize

Nominations are now open for the Australian Mental Health Prize, which seeks to recognise the important and ground-breaking work that many Australians are doing for mental health.

In 2023, the Prize will continue to accept nominations in four categories:

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander:

To recognise and celebrate outstanding Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander mental health leadership at a national or community level.

Lived experience:

To recognise and celebrate outstanding mental health leadership by someone with lived experience of mental health, either personally or as a supporter, at a national level.

Professional:

To recognise and celebrate outstanding mental health leadership in the clinical, academic or professional sectors at a national level.

Community hero:

To recognise and celebrate outstanding mental health leadership at a State or community level.

How to nominate

To enter, nominators will answer three questions about the nominee’s contribution to mental health and how it is making an impact.

You can review the form contents in our FAQ and complete your nomination through the online form.

Entries open on May 22 and close on July 17. Winners will be announced at a ceremony at UNSW on Monday 25 September 2023.

Frequently Asked Questions

No, you need to find someone to nominate you for the prize.

Yes, past finalists are welcome to submit a new nomination for 2023.

Yes you will need to confirm with your nominee that they are happy to be nominated for the prize.

Please see the questions below.

  1. Please describe the nominee’s contribution to mental health awareness and/or prevention and/or treatment of mental illness:
  2. Summarise in a few sentences the main reasons why you believe your nominee would be a worthy recipient of the Australian Mental Health Prize
  3. Describe in some detail how your nominee has made contributions to the awareness, prevention and/or treatment of mental health in Australia (and, if relevant, internationally). You can address each of these aspects separately. Please give some verifiable examples of their contributions.
  4. Additional information on the impact of their efforts.
    If possible, please provide evidence of the impact of this contribution on the mental health of the community.
  5. Other awards. Please list any other awards the nominee has received in relation to their efforts in this field.
  6. Other comments. Anything else you would like the judges to consider.

Referee details are optional although one or two referees or references will strengthen the nomination. You can provide contact details or upload a reference letter.

Please contact us for any queries regarding the nomination requirements. We are at austmhprize@unsw.edu.au.