Global Mental Health Summit 2026 in Perth WA

March 27, 2026

SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT NOW

ABSTRACTS OPEN

The deadline is fast approaching to have your Abstract submissions in for the Global Mental Health Summit 2026. If you’re planning to present, now is the time to submit your abstract.

Key details:

• Abstracts close: Friday, 17 April 2026
• Maximum 200 words, aligned to one of the seven Summit themes
• Formats available: E‑Posters, Oral Presentations, Panels/Symposia, Workshops
• Limit: Two abstracts per presenting author
• Students: Eligible for three oral presentation prizes

Accepted abstracts will appear in the official Global Mental Health Summit 2026 Abstract Book.

Please be advised that if your abstract is accepted you must register for the Summit in order to present your abstract.

SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT HERE

EARLY REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN

Early bird registration for the GMHS 2026 is open!

This is your chance to secure your place in a global discussion about resilience, equity and culturally responsive mental health systems at a discounted rate. Whether you are joining us from across Australia or travelling internationally, now is the best time to lock in your registration. Early bird pricing is available for a limited time only.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

If you have questions about submissions or registration, please contact us at gmhs@mscwa.com.au

Warm regards,

Global Mental Health Summit 2026 Organising Committee

KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCE

Prof Pat Dudgeon
Professor Pat Dudgeon AM, a Bardi woman from Western Australia, is a psychologist and professor at the Poche Centre for Aboriginal Health and the School of Indigenous Studies at The University of Western Australia. Her research focuses on Indigenous social and emotional wellbeing and suicide prevention.

She is the Director of the Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention, and the lead Chief Investigator for the national Transforming Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing research project. Professor Dudgeon has served on numerous boards, including the National Suicide Prevention Office Advisory Board, NACCHO Culture Care Connect, Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit Australia) and AIPA, and was a National Mental Health Commissioner for five years. A leading voice in Indigenous mental health, her significant publications include the Working Together: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health and Wellbeing Principles and Practice (2014) and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project Report – What the Evidence and Our People Tell Us (2016). 

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