Policy & Advocacy
The role of schools in boosting student mental health and wellbeing
March 2026
This policy brief positions schools as a platform for prevention and early intervention. Read the policy brief.
MHiPS and Thriving Kids
February 2026
Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS) represents an existing, scalable platform that state and territory governments can leverage to support delivery of Thriving Kids. Read more.
From pilot to policy: the Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS) Initiative
July 2025
The Australia and New Zealand School of Government’s (ANZSOG) latest case study documents the unique origin story of MHiPS as one of Australia’s largest investments in children’s mental health. Read the case study.
We gratefully acknowledge the Victorian Department of Education, The Ian Potter Foundation, Tim Fairfax Family Foundation, Helen McPherson Smith Trust, SALT Catalyst, Bupa, The Ross Trust, the R.M. Ansett Trust, The Bryan Foundation and the Shepherd Foundation for their support of the MHiPS initiative.