National Workforce Survey for Child, Parent and Family Mental Health 2026
About this study
Starts
7 September 2026
Ends
30 November 2026
Participants
This survey is open to any professional from health, social, education or community services across Australia.
What is Involved
The survey gathers data on the capabilities among the Australian health, education, social and community services workforce by exploring knowledge, skills, confidence, challenges and practice in managing and responding to children’s mental health needs. The data will inform future workforce development strategies and contribute to policy advice to advocate for better supports for workforces such as yours.
Funding Source
This research project is funded by Emerging Minds as part of its delivery of the NWC under the Commonwealth Department of Health, Disability and Ageing National Support for Child and Youth Mental Health Program.
Ethics Approval Number
Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee (Project ID: 52926)
Author Information
Institution
Emerging Minds: National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health (NWC) and Monash University
Contact Information
Dr Melinda Goodyear
Chief Advisor, Policy and Impact – Emerging Minds
Senior Lecturer, School of Rural Health – Monash
University
E: melinda.goodyear@monash.edu
P: 08 8367 0888
Participate: redcap.helix.monash.edu
You are invited to take part in this research as you are a professional working to support child, parent or family mental health, development and wellbeing, and/or you have engaged with the Emerging Minds National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health. This survey is open to any professional from health, social, education or community services across Australia.