The strategic direction of the Commission is supported by the Western Australian Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Strategy 2026-2031 (Strategy). The Strategy guides the transformation of Western Australia’s mental health and alcohol and other drugs systems to empower and support people, families and communities in their wellbeing.
As the Strategy is a high-level document, the Commission may develop Frameworks for particular issues, or population groups that require targeted approaches and directions. These Frameworks will support the Strategy's implementation.
The Eating Disorders Framework lays the foundation for a statewide coordinated approach that supports an individualised, comprehensive, equitable, and culturally responsive system of care for those impacted by eating disorders.
The Suicide Prevention Framework 2025 provides the framework for a coordinated approach to address suicide prevention activity in Western Australia. The Suicide Prevention Framework 2026-2031 is currently being developed.
This Framework is to provide a contemporary approach to developing the Lived Experience (Peer) workforces in Western Australia. Together with supporting resources, the Framework is a practical guide for building, embedding and sustaining diverse Lived Experience (Peer) Workforces.
The Mental Health Research Framework provides a roadmap for the principles, people, and infrastructure required to support the mission of building and sustaining a vibrant, innovative, collaborative, and impactful mental health research community in Western Australia.
While the Strategy outlines future directions, it also builds on previous achievements and further delivers on other key Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs System Reforms.
CTSER sets a clear vision for a future system where people are supported to stay connected and build a life that has meaning for them through seamless, culturally appropriate, flexible and evidence-informed care in their communities.
The ICA Program is transforming and continually improving the public mental health system to meet the needs of young people in WA from the day they are born until they turn 18.
The Strategy also complements several State and Australian Government priorities and aims to build on and amplify the progression of these to ensure coordinated and consistent approaches.
The National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement sets out the shared intention of the Commonwealth, state and territory governments to work in partnership to improve the mental health of all Australians, reduce the rate of suicide toward zero, and ensure the sustainability and enhance the services of the Australian mental health and suicide prevention system.
The State Government is a signatory to the National Agreement on Closing the Gap to drive four key priority areas for transforming how governments work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; and 17 socio-economic targets to focus efforts to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander outcomes. The Commission plays a key role in progressing Outcome 13: Aboriginal and Tores Strait Islander People enjoy high levels of social and emotional wellbeing.
The Strategy outlines the strategic role commissioning will play in transforming the delivery of community services in Western Australia. It provides a high-level strategic approach that includes key themes, guiding principles and initial actions to provide a platform for a driven and focused implementation period enabling positive long-term change.
The State Public Health Plan provides a strategic framework for decision makers, health professionals and communities to improve the health and wellbeing of Western Australians. A key priority to optimise the mental health and wellbeing when planning and developing policies and processes.
The Sustainable Health Review sets out eight strategies to deliver of patient-centred, high quality and financially sustainable healthcare across the State through eight strategies. To improve mental health outcomes, it recommends several actions that ensure mental health and alcohol and other drugs services are accessible, responsive and connected.
Page last updated23 April 2026
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of our State and its waters. The Commission wishes to pay its respects to Elders both past and present and extend this to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples seeing this message.
We recognise the individual and collective expertise of those with living and lived experience of mental health, alcohol and other drug issues and suicidal crisis, including their families and carers.
