Mental Health Commission
The Mental Health Commission (Commission) values diversity and is committed to creating a workplace and mental health, alcohol and other drug service system where people feel respected and included.
The below diversity and inclusion plans guide the Commission to ensure the services we commission are accessible, inclusive and representative of the communities we serve.
The Commission is a member of Diversity Council Australia, Reconciliation WA and Reconciliation Australia, and works alongside these organisations to strengthen inclusion, reconciliation and equity.
These diversity and inclusion plans aim to:
- support a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace where staff can thrive and contribute their knowledge, skills and lived experience
- strengthen commissioning and system leadership by embedding accessibility, cultural safety and inclusion into service planning, funding and oversight
- improve outcomes for consumers, families and carers by ensuring services are responsive to the diverse needs, identities and experiences of the Western Australian community
- support accountability and continuous improvement by integrating inclusion into governance, decision making and everyday practice.
The Commission's Disability, Access and Inclusion Plan 2022-2026 (DAIP) outlines our commitment to ensuring we are proactive about removing any barriers that may exclude people from accessing information, services, facilities, events and employment opportunities within the Commission.
The Commission welcomes feedback on the DAIP at any time by emailing mhc.daip@mhc.wa.gov.au.
The Commission’s Multicultural Action Plan 2025-2028 (MCAP) articulates our commitment to implementing the multicultural policy priorities outlined in the Western Australian Multicultural Policy Framework.
The MCAP outlines the actions the Commission will undertake to implement the multicultural policy priorities, focusing on:
- developing an internal workplace culture that is welcoming and inclusive of all people
- equipping our workforce with the knowledge, skills and understanding to provide inclusive and culturally sensitive services that meet the needs of people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds
- working with culturally diverse communities to develop policies, programs and services that meet the needs of people from CaLD backgrounds.
For more information contact multicultural@mhc.wa.gov.au.
The Commission's Innovate Conciliation Action Plan 2025-2027 (CAP) is indicative of the commitment to conciliation in the work that we do. The Commissions vision for conciliation is to create a culturally safe and responsive service through genuine partnerships and collaboration that supports the Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The CAP is founded on four pillars, relationships, respect, opportunities and governance, in alignment with Reconciliation Australia’s framework. We aim to achieve conciliation through embracing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and leadership, and to foster ways of working that promote and create culturally safe practices.
For more information contact conciliation@mhc.wa.gov.au.
Page last updated23 April 2026
