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ACPMH is a not-for-profit organisation. We receive a core funding grant from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) to support our specialist focus on veteran and military mental health. Through this arrangement, we maintain our knowledge of the latest developments in the field and provide expert advice to DVA. We also undertake a range of project work for DVA under separate arrangements. The remainder of our income is derived from our work with other partners and clients, including the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

A Board of Management, with an independent chairperson, and including representatives of ACPMH, DVA, ADF and the University of Melbourne, oversees the work of ACPMH. Our Director reports to the Chair of ACPMH’s Board of Management. The Director reports through the Head of the Department of Psychiatry to the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, on academic issues. ACPMH personnel who hold academic appointments report, through the Director, to the Head of Psychiatry at the University of Melbourne on academic matters.

Board of Management

Chair: Professor Michael Vitale, Monash University
Secretary/Treasurer: Ms. Robyn Goodwill, Business Manager, ACPMH
Air Vice-Marshal Tony Austin, ADF
Professor Mark Creamer, Director, ACPMH
Brigadier Bill Rolfe (Retd), Repatriation Commissioner
Professor Bruce Singh, University of Melbourne
Mr. Barry Telford, General Manager, DVA
Ms. Yvonne Turner, independent member