Current Grant Opportunity View - GO8476
National expansion of the Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS) Program
The purpose of this grant opportunity is to support the national expansion of the existing Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS) program, which helps primary schools recognise and respond to student mental health and wellbeing needs. This grant will not fund delivery of the existing MHiPS program.
The grant will support two key components:
- Establishment of a national coordination office to guide consistent but flexible implementation of MHiPS across jurisdictions.
- Development of a tailored, place-based strategy for regional, rural and remote schools to test models suited to communities with fewer services and higher needs.
This includes scoping and design work for national scale-up, engagement with state and territory governments to support readiness for potential statewide rollout, and work with jurisdictions to identify local needs while maintaining national consistency. It also includes accessible resources, tailored implementation proposals, partnership building across sectors, and sharing lessons from jurisdictions already piloting or delivering MHiPS.
The place-based strategy will include community-led co-design with First Nations communities, CALD communities and local stakeholders, in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers, experts and community members to ensure inclusive and culturally safe approaches.
The grant will also support data collection, evaluation and reporting, including an interim report to the department by the end of August 2027.
The objectives are to support jurisdictional readiness, strengthen coordination and capability, and generate national evidence to inform future policy and investment. In the short term, jurisdictions will be better prepared to implement MHiPS. Over time, MHiPS will be adapted for place-based contexts and implemented with greater consistency and quality.
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To be eligible, you must be the listed organisation and have received an invitation to apply from the department.
• Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (ABN: 21 0065 669 72)
The eligible organisation was determined based on their demonstrated capability to deliver the grant activities, supported by existing infrastructure, governance, and stakeholder relationships. This organisation has a proven track record of delivering similar projects effectively, aligning with the grant’s objectives and outcomes, and offering value for money in the current market.
A closed non-competitive selection process was chosen to ensure continuity, minimise duplication, and maximise the impact of public investment by leveraging the expertise, infrastructure, and performance history of the most suitable provider/s.
$4,500,000.00
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