Malaysia-Australia Cooperation in Psychiatry and Mental Health
This formal partnership between the Malaysian Ministry of Health and AAMH began officially in 2005 (read more). The partnership aims to further strengthen mental health reform in Malaysia by:
- Generating a common vision on mental health reform and its implementation among government officials in Malaysia.
- Providing first-hand experience of Australia's community mental health system to Malaysian stakeholders.
- Creating opportunities for sharing experiences, identifying challenges, and developing longer-term collaboration and partnerships.
Since 2005, AAMH has hosted two delegations of mental health policy makers from Malaysia including Dato' Suarn Singh (Chief Psychiatrist). Several Malaysian mental health clinicians have received practical training through month long placements at St. Vincent's Mental Health.
AAMH has also delivered training workshops in Malaysia specifically designed to build the capacity of mental health professionals in community mental health care.
Malaysia is also an active partipant in the Asia-Pacific Community Mental Health Development Project.
Read more about the history of AAMH's collaboration with Malaysia.
View a list of delegation members from Malaysia hosted by AAMH.