2026 Mental Health Month Ambassadors

A Wayahead Mental Health Month ambassador is someone who uses their lived experiences to help shape the way mental health is talked about and understood across NSW. As part of this effort, our ambassadors share real stories, challenge stigma, encourage people to seek help for their wellbeing and bring community voices into Mental Health Month activities and messaging.

Being a Wayahead ambassador reflects a connection to our values – elevating lived experience, empowerment, and a belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive. It’s not about having all the answers, but about a willingness to learn, speak up, and help others feel less alone.

Check out this year’s Mental Health Month Ambassadors

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Milly Bannister

Milly Bannister is the Founder and CEO of ALLKND, an Australian youth mental health charity helping young people build the skills and confidence to support themselves and each other. Named one of Australia’s most influential young leaders, Milly is a mental health advocate, speaker and writer making conversations about mental health more honest, accessible and hopeful.

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Mitch Brown

Mitch Brown is a former AFL player who played 94 AFL games for the West Coast Eagles between 2007 and 2016. As a proud bisexual man and mental health advocate, he uses his lived experience to advocate for inclusion, authenticity & positive masculinity. Through sharing his personal experiences, Mitch encourages people to prioritise their wellbeing, seek support when needed, and help reduce stigma surrounding mental health challenges.

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Jodi Gordon

Jodi Gordon is an Australian actress, model, entrepreneur and mental health advocate, best known for her roles in Home and Away, Underbelly and Neighbours. Alongside her successful career in television and media, Jodi has developed a strong focus on mental health, bringing almost three years of frontline experience with SANE Australia, where she progressed to Senior Peer Psychosocial Recovery Facilitator within a national digital mental health service. A passionate advocate for reducing stigma and promoting lived experience, she addressed Parliament House in 2024 and was appointed a Wayahead Ambassador for Mental Health Month in 2026. She also became Vichy Laboratoires’ first Australian Global Brand Ambassador in 2026 and is the founder of The Modern Recovery Group, a private digital recovery practice.

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