News
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MHiPS: a parent perspective
While the focus of MHiPS is children’s wellbeing at schools, its benefits can extend well beyond the classroom. Here a parent shares their experience.
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Medibank grant to track impact of mental health initiative
Dr Simone Darling was awarded a two-year, $200,000 Medibank Better Health Research Hub grant to investigate the longer-term impact of the MHiPS initiative.
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Herald Sun reports on MHiPS statewide expansion in Victoria
The Herald Sun has reported on the statewide rollout of MHiPS in Victoria, highlighting that every government and low-fee government primary school will have access to MHiPS as of 2026.
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Big V interview with MHiPS Director, Prof Frank Oberklaid
MHiPS Director, Prof Frank Oberklaid was interviewed by Matt Johnston for the Big V, where he explains why he challenged the ivory tower approach, when parents should trust their “gut”, and why he believes Prime Minister Anthony Albanese must lead from the front on children’s health.
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What is Thriving Kids? Professor Frank Oberklaid AM interviewed on the ABC
Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS) Director, Professor Frank Oberklaid AM has been featured on the latest episode of the ABC’s Insiders on Background.
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MHiPS case study featured at the launch of the Voice of the Child toolkit
Voice of the Child facilitator, Lisa Haythorpe, has been featured in the latest webinar from the Centre for Community Child Health launching the Voice of the Child toolkit.
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Member of the MHiPS leadership team, Dr Georgia Dawson interviewed on ABC Northwest Queensland
Dr Georgia Dawson of the University of Melbourne and Murdoch Children's Research Institute spoke to Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Northwest Queensland radio about the MHiPS initiative, outlining its beginnings in Victoria and recent expansion to Queensland.
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From pilot to policy: A ‘behind the scenes look at MHiPS’ feature by the Australia and New Zealand School of Government
The Australia and New Zealand School of Government’s (ANZSOG) latest case study documents the unique origin story of The Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS) initiative, one of Australia’s largest investments in children’s mental health.
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MHiPS featured in Insight+: Change in language helping to drive reform in child mental health
MHiPS staff members, Associate Professor Simone Darling, Dr Sarthak Ghandi, Catherine Johnson and Professor Frank Oberklaid AM, have co-authored an article for Insight+.
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MHiPS expands to Queensland!
We are pleased to announce a new pilot of the Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS) initiative in Mount Isa, Queensland.
Proudly in partnership with
MHiPS would like to acknowledge the Ian Potter Foundation, the Victorian Department of Education and Training, the Helen Macpherson Smith Trust, SALT Catalyst, Bupa, the RE Ross Trust and the R.M. Ansett Trust for their support in establishing the initiative.