Queensland Mental Health Commission Sponsorship

The Commission’s Sponsorship Program takes the form of a one-off and non-recurrent funding payment of up to $10,000 with additional in-kind support and promotion of the event (if requested by the organisation).

The Commission is committed to supporting one-off events that:

- Support one or more specific outcomes under Shifting minds: The Queensland Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs, and Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan 2023–2028

- Encourage and contribute to knowledge sharing and exchange about what works to improve the mental health and wellbeing of Queenslanders

- Contribute to the Commission’s objectives

- Promote the Commission’s activities.

Examples of eligible events include conferences, symposiums, single or multi-day workshops (not extended programs), art exhibitions, and concerts, noting that they must clearly support the promotion of one or more outcomes under Shifting minds and meet all other required criteria.

Organisations may apply for sponsorships up to $10,000 (excluding GST). The Commission may very occasionally consider supporting sponsorships up to a maximum of $20,000 (excluding GST), but this type of request will not be supported in full if funding for the round or financial year is limited/exhausted or would exclude other applicants for this reason.

Your proposed event must not rely on the Commission’s sponsorship funding.

Any funding provided under the sponsorship may not be used for daily operating costs such as staff wages, grants given out by your organisation through another program, product or other endorsements, ex gratia payments, donations or gifts (excluding speaker gifts), the purchase of advertising space, editorial comments or other advertorials, or to enable the organisation’s staff to attend training courses or other professional development.

Sponsorship requests will only be accepted from incorporated bodies, such as companies, statutory authorities, schools and universities, and eligible not-for-profit organisations.

To assist the Commission in effectively administering the Sponsorship Program, your event should ideally take place within three months of the round you apply for.