News
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MHiPS research update for parents and carers
Are you a parent or carer who has participated in MHiPS? The MHiPS team have published a newsletter to share updates on the research and to let you know what's happening next.
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Student placement opportunities
Are you a student looking for a placement opportunity? Would you like to contribute to an innovative, first-of-its-kind project focused on making a difference for children’s mental health in primary schools?
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MHiPS End-of-Year Conference
Culminating three years of the MHiPS project, Mental Health and Wellbeing Leaders (MHWLs) and project affiliates convened to celebrate and reflect upon some of the year’s achievements.
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Victoria's Senior Australian of the Year 2023
We are thrilled to congratulate Prof Frank Oberklaid on being awarded Victoria's Senior Australian of the Year 2023 — for his internationally recognised career in children's health and development — and for his nomination for Senior Australian of the Year 2023.
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Educator insights on children's mental health in primary schools
In an open-access study published in The Australian Educational Researcher, primary school educators share their perspectives on the factors influencing children’s mental health in schools.
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PhD, honours, and Master’s student opportunities in children’s mental health
Are you interested in an honours or Master’s student project, or a PhD focused on children's mental health? The Mental Health is Primary schools (MHiPS) team are looking to connect with future students to explore and shape relevant projects.
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MHiPS Mid-Year Conference 2022
For the first time all Mental Health and Wellbeing Leaders from all three years of the MHiPS program gathered for a mid-year conference to celebrate and reflect on the achievements of the MHiPS pilot.
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MHiPS to receive $200 million and expand to 1800 schools
The project is set to receive $200 million in funding from the Victorian Government to support 1800 Victorian primary schools to build their capacity in mental health.
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Making a difference to the lives of children – school as the new frontier
Prof Frank Oberklaid presented at the IPSHA National Conference in Adelaide on May 28, 2022. Take a look at his presentation.
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Child mental health policy and service reform
Professor Frank Oberklaid, Director of the Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS) program, delivered the 2022 Winston Rickards Memorial Oration on child mental health policy and service reform.
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.