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Policy advice Partnering with government to shape digital mental health policy, safety standards, and workforce
now attracts around 8,000 sessions a month. This multimodal approach recognises that health professionals are time-poor and need flexible, low-burden entry points to learning. Partnerships: strength in collaboration At the heart of eMHPrac’s achievements are its partnerships. The consortium brings diverse strengths from clinical psychology expertise to Indigenous health leadership and rural and remote insight. Together, they have built a trusted, coordinated approach to workforce training and resource development. Beyond the consortium, eMHPrac’s impact is amplified through strong relationships with Primary Health Networks (PHNs), professional associations, service providers, and peak bodies. These networks embed eMHPrac resources directly into systems of care, extending reach and ensuring national consistency. Partnerships also provide the credibility practitioners need when choosing to adopt new digital tools. WellMob: a unique Indigenous initiative One of eMHPrac’s most important contributions is WellMob, an Indigenous-led digital portal co- designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders. The website curates more than 500 culturally safe resources that reflect community strengths, holistic views of wellbeing, and the lived realities of First Nations peoples. WellMob is widely used by frontline workers, now averaging 10,000 sessions per month,
development strategies. The reach has
Learnings for implementation From over a decade of
been substantial Since 2015, eMHPrac has: • Trained more than 154,000 practitioners through 1,180+ training activities. • Engaged over 202,000 professionals via blogs, newsletters, and conference events. • Distributed 173,000+ resources to support practice. • Contributed to a 224% rise in
national experience, several key learnings stand out:
For practitioners
Embed digital tools into workflows rather than treating them as add-ons; tailor to specific client contexts; use
trusted, evidence-based resources; and reinforce change with ongoing training and reminders.
referrals and 151% increase in registrations across seven government-funded digital mental health services.
Tailoring for the workforce
For systems
A core strength of eMHPrac is its ability to adapt training to the contexts of different professions: General practitioners (GPs) Short, consult-friendly resources and quick follow-up options that can be integrated into busy clinics. Psychologists and allied health practitioners Adjunctive tools for psychoeducation, self-monitoring, and relapse prevention. Indigenous health workers Culturally appropriate resources for use in sessions with clients. Training is multi-modal Training includes face-to-face and online workshop, live and on-demand webinars, podcasts, hard copy directories and guides, and the eMHPrac website which
Identify digital champions, build supervision frameworks, align digital practices with policies, and include peer workers in training. Implementation science approaches help embed change sustainably.
For training
Hard copy directory and guides remain valued, and multi-modal delivery broadens reach. Short, case-based content resonates best. Follow- up and reinforcement are essential to change practice.
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