These grants support innovative projects that improve mental health, alcohol and other drug, and suicide prevention services. They help test new ideas and build evidence for system reform.
| Recipient | Initiative | Total funding (excl GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Griffith University |
Converge Provides free university courses, many of them arts-based, for Converge students receiving support for their mental health. Creates pathways to education and skill development in a supportive learning environment. |
$250,000 |
| Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation |
Digital chat-based therapeutic support Identifies and measures client outcomes and clinician actions in digital chat-based support. Uses real-time data to improve service quality and effectiveness. |
$250,000 |
| Orygen |
MIND: Virtual reality package for young people Uses virtual reality technology to deliver evidence-based mental health treatment for young people. Provides training to help clinicians confidently deliver the program within services. |
$250,000 |
| Primary and Community Care Services Limited |
Wisecarer: A Hospital Admission Companion Program for Consumer and Carer Empowerment Supports consumers and carers during hospital admissions through digital tools and coordinated care. Strengthens connections between primary, community and hospital services to improve transitions between care. |
$250,000 |
| Thompson Institute |
Early Suicide Awareness and Response in Youth (ESARY) Provides a co-designed screening and response framework to identify early signs of suicidality in adolescents aged 12 and over. Supports timely intervention and referral pathways to improve access to care and reduce suicide risk. |
$249,998 |
| Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) |
Operationalising Resilience Frameworks and Tools with Family LinQ Hubs and Logan Together Works with services across Logan to strengthen support for children and families. Provides training and tools to improve workforce capability, wellbeing and service planning. |
$250,000 |
| The University of Queensland |
Mindfulness App Improves access to mental health and community support for women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds during pregnancy and early parenthood. Uses a co-designed and translated mindfulness app to provide accessible support. |
$249,800 |
| The University of Queensland (Mater Research Institute) |
Perinatal Family Mental Health Registry Establishes a statewide registry to better understand perinatal mental health needs for parents and families. Uses data to identify gaps in support and inform future mental health care and services. |
$239,363 |
| University of New South Wales |
The Big Reach Co-designs virtual reality tools that support trauma-informed care. Helps reach people who are not accessing existing services and supports service providers in regional communities. |
$249,622 |
