- 34 individuals, schools, employers and community groups named as finalists in the 2023 WA Mental Health Awards
- 144 nominations received across nine award categories
- Winners to be announced on Thursday, 23 November
Mental Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson today announced the 34 inspiring finalists in this year’s WA Mental Health Awards.
The Awards are hosted annually by the Western Australian Association for Mental Health, in partnership with the Mental Health Commission and Lotterywest, to recognise the individuals, schools, workplaces, service providers and community organisations that work tirelessly to improve the mental health and wellbeing of Western Australians.
This year there were 144 nominations across nine awards categories, including:
- News Media, for excellence in journalism and reporting on mental health;
- Diversity, for an individual, organisation or group that embraces diversity and promotes inclusion with an initiative that benefits a particular population group;
- Innovation for Change, for outstanding innovation driving change for better mental health;
- Mental Health Employee Excellence or Volunteer, for outstanding contribution to mental health in WA by an individual employed or volunteering in the sector;
- Prevention and Promotion, for outstanding contribution to prevention and/or promotion in mental health;
- Mentally Healthy Education, for educational institutions that encourage, support and promote good mental health for its students, staff and volunteers;
- Mentally Healthy Workplace, for a workplace that encourages, supports and promotes good mental health for its staff;
- Lived Experience Impact and Inspiration, for outstanding contribution to mental health in WA by an individual who identifies as having a lived experience (consumer, carer or family member); and
- Minister’s Award, which recognises someone who has displayed best practice at every level and a true dedication to service in the 2022 calendar year.
The awards are judged by a panel of members from diverse parts of the mental health sector, including individuals with lived experience.
Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on 23 November at the Hyatt Regency. A complete list of finalists for this year’s Mental Health Awards can be found at www.waamh.org.au/awards.
As stated by Mental Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson:
“I would like to thank this year’s award nominees, for their passion and commitment to improving the mental health and wellbeing of some of the most vulnerable people in our community.
“Congratulations and good luck to the 34 finalists for their outstanding contribution to the mental health sector this year.
“I look forward to attending the Mental Health Awards in November to celebrate the very worthy winners.”
