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MS 10644

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Created: September 2022

Collection Summary

Title
Records of the Mental Health First Aid Program
Date Range
1995 - 2021
Collection Number
MS 10644
Extent
2.08 metres (13 MS boxes + 1 Cold Store album + 2 items + 2 digital carriers)
Language of Materials
English
Repository
Special Collections (Manuscripts)

Introduction

Content Description

This collection comprises various documents related to the founding of Mental Health First Aid Australia (MHFA) and the dissemination of mental health first aid training to other countries including Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Canada, USA, China and New Zealand. The collection covers the period from 1999 to 2019 and includes: email correspondence between the founders and others involved in the early history of the program, transcripts of interviews with the founders, correspondence with government departments and overseas organisations, photographs of key events, funding applications and agreements, legal correspondence, awards, and other documents regarding the founding of the company. The collection also includes mental health materials relating to First Nations Australians. This includes: correspondence from the Department of Health and Ageing regarding programs for First Nations Australians at MHFA; press releases relating to MHFA courses for First Nations Australians; and proposals to the Commonwealth Government seeking funding to support First Nations Australians MHFA programs. The collection has been arranged by the donor in chronological order.

Conditions Governing Access

Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-8655814).

Conditions Governing Use

Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-8655814).

Preferred Citation

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Records of the Mental Health First Aid Program, National Library of Australia, MS 10644, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.

Source of description

Please note: This finding aid contains descriptive information provided by donors, researchers and/or volunteers.

Item Descriptions

Class. Consignment received 2022

Series 1. Mental Health First Aid Oral History

Oral History Transcriptions, 2019 - 2021 (File 1) - Box 1 (MS 10644)

Transcriptions of oral history interviews with Anthony Jorm, Betty Kitchener, Len Kanowski, Claire Kelly and Leanne Northausen. The interviews cover the period 1995 - 2017.

Colour Photograph, 1995 (Item) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

Anthony Jorm and Betty Kitchener outside NHMRC Social Psychiatry Research Unit, 3 Liversidge St, Acton ANU Sept 1995 On the occasion of Jorm's DSC graduation.

Mental Health First Aid collection notes for users, n.d. (File 2) - Box 1 (MS 10644)

Complete description of collection contents.

Series 2. Mental Health First Aid 1: 1999 - 2001

Material relating to presentations given by Anthony Jorm, 1999 - 2001 (File 3) - Box 1 (MS 10644)
Press Clippings, mailing list, and an unsuccessful grant request, 1999 - 2000 (File 4) - Box 1 (MS 10644)
Tender information for Mental Health First Aid Program, 2000 (File 5) - Box 1 (MS 10644)
Advertising material and information about the Mental Health First Aid Program, 2000 (File 6) - Box 1 (MS 10644)
Colour Photographs, 2000 (Items) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

Anthony and Betty outside CMHR, Eggleston SA, ANU early Oct 2000.

Nov '00 CMHR Front Desk, Betty Kitchener taking phone call at Centre for Mental Health Research (CMHR) front desk.

Information for course participants and various press, 2001 (File 7) - Box 1 (MS 10644)
Colour Photograph, 2001 (Item) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

Canb Times 5 Feb 2001, Taken Jan 2001.

Feedback and article on the course, 2001 (File 8) - Box 1 (MS 10644)
Colour Photograph, 2000 - 2001 (Item) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

Betty outside CMHR Nov 2000 where 1st Mental Health First Aid Course was conducted, June 2001.

Series 3. Mental Health First Aid 2: 2002

Correspondence, advertising, and material regarding extension of the program, 2002 (File 9) - Box 1 (MS 10644)
Administrative and funding correspondence, research ethics applications, and articles, 2002 (File 10) - Box 1 (MS 10644)
Information and certificates registering ABN and domain name for first website, 2002 (File 11) - Box 1 (MS 10644)
Colour Photograph, 2002 (Item) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

6th July 2002, Tony Jorm, Jenny Thomas, and Betty Kitchener.

First Mental Health First Aid website, 2002 (Item NLA.DMA000016) - Digital-Carriers-Box DMA 1
1 item, LG 1~24x, Data CD (any content on recordable CD-R)

MHFA website 31 May 2002.

Mental Health First Aid brochure designs, 2002 (Item NLA.DMA000017) - Digital-Carriers-Box DMA 1
1 item, Data CD (any content on recordable CD-R)

Designed by Ruth Jorm, 30 June 2002 MHFA Brochure for SHAS MHFA RCT. MHFA Brochure 2 QXP.Qxd.

Correspondence regarding the course, and materials from presentations given by Tony Jorm, 2002 (File 12) - Box 1 (MS 10644)
Instructor training information, advertisements, and articles on the program, 2002 (File 13) - Box 1 (MS 10644)

Series 4. Mental Health First Aid 3: 2003

Information for potential instructors and various media reports, both local and international, 2003 (File 14) - Box 2 (MS 10644)
Colour Photographs, 2003 (Items) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

ORANGE MHFA Instructor Course 7-11 April, Far left back - Bill Atchison, 4th from left back - Fay Jackson, far right back - Betty Kitchener, 4th from right back - Tony Patton.

25 April 03 Betty and Gregor Henderson, Edinburgh.

29 April 03, Lerwick, Shetland; the 7 attendees at the 12-hr MHFA course, Judd and Mari also completed the 5-day instructor course, Judd x, x Mari.

Material from presentations given by Betty Kitchener, award applications, and course information, 2003 (File 15) - Box 2 (MS 10644)
Colour Photographs, 2003 (Items) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

The MHS Award Sept 2003, Betty and Simon Champ.

3 Sept 03, The MHS Conference Canberra.

Press clippings, slides, and schedule for instructor training course in Scotland, 2003 (File 16) - Box 2 (MS 10644)
Advertisements, instructor list, course schedules and annual report for MHFA, 2003 (File 17) - Box 2 (MS 10644)
Brochures, and Instructor and participant certificates, 2003 (File 18) - Box 2 (MS 10644)

Series 5. Mental Health First Aid 4: 2004

Advertisements, media reports, and funding application for an Indigenous MHFA program, 2004 (File 19) - Box 2 (MS 10644)
Application documents, various correspondence and media reports, photos of Betty Kitchener, website statistics, 2004 (File 20) - Box 2 (MS 10644)
Colour Photograph, 2004 (Item) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

ANU VC's Award for Community Outreach, Betty Kitchener, Anthony Jorm, and Prof Ian Chubb, 29 July 2004.

Materials from ANU awards presentation and refresher weekend, Hollie Jackes Memorial scholarship information, instructor information, 2004 (File 21) - Box 2 (MS 10644)
Colour Photographs, and their housing, 2004 (Items) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

Envelope housing; Greetings from Hayman Island, The Great Barrier Reef, N.Q. 21-22 August 2004, Ms. Betty Kitchener, Centre for Mental Health Res., Australian National University, 63 Eggleston Road, CANBERRA, ACT, 0200. Sender. Ros Semmens 581 Wyman St B.HILL, 2880. Unfortunately I'm here - not there.

Hi Betty, A couple of snaps from our "Refresher". Thanks for your generosity in making everything available. Regards, Ros. 21-22 August 2004.

Correspondence, materials from presentations given by Betty Kitchener, summary and evaluations of the program, 2004 (File 22) - Box 2 (MS 10644)
Interview with Betty Kitchener on radio 3CR, 2004 (Item NLA.DMA000018) - Digital-Carriers-Box DMA 1
1 item, BENQ up to 52x, Data CD (any content on recordable CD-R)

Women on the Line - 3CR Radio Melbourne Pred: Petra Watson. Sept 2004. I/V Betty Kitchener - Mental Health First Aid

Novel in Chinese by Angus Lam based on Mental Health First Aid, and associated correspondence, 2004 (File 23) - Box 2 (MS 10644)
Articles on Mental Health First Aid, participant list and feedback, 2004 (File 24) - Box 2 (MS 10644)
Examples of Mental Health First Aid course marketing, 2004 (Item 24.1) - Box 2 (MS 10644)

Series 6. Mental Health First Aid 5: 2005

Correspondence regarding employment, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse instructors and material regarding Indigenous program, 2005 (File 25) - Box 2 (MS 10644)
Instructor information, various articles, Anthony Jorm fellowship, and information regarding move to University of Melbourne, 2005 (File 26) - Box 2 (MS 10644)
Various media reports and advertising the benefits of the MHFA Program, ABN and tax information, 2005 (File 27) - Box 2 (MS 10644)
MHFA instructor information, Betty Kitchener business and staff cards, commendations, advertising, and media reports, 2005 (File 28) - Box 3 (MS 10644)

Series 7. Mental Health First Aid 6: 2006

Order of Australia award nomination, correspondence regarding Indigenous and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse programs, report on e-learning program, 2006 (File 29) - Box 3 (MS 10644)
Senate Select Committee final report, draft film script, international adaption information, funding information, and general correspondence, 2006 (File 30) - Box 3 (MS 10644)
Blueprint for maintatining the mental health of NSW farmers, and correspondence regarding international program rollouts and funding, 2006 (File 31) - Box 3 (MS 10644)
Application for suicide prevention funding, correspondence regarding Indigenous program, general correspondence, 2006 (File 32) - Box 3 (MS 10644)
Funding application for Indigenous program, advertising materials, and general correspondence, 2006 (File 33) - Box 3 (MS 10644)
Contract for Indigenous program services, material from instructor refresher course, and correspondence relating to farming community drought assistance, indigenous communities, and international rollouts, 2006 (File 34) - Box 3 (MS 10644)
Applications for NHMRC Australia Fellowship and BeyondBlue, general correspondence, and information regarding commonwealth use of MHFA materials, 2006 (File 35) - Box 3 (MS 10644)
Recording of the 'Algee Rap' by music students at Hunter Institute TAFE, 2006 (Item NLA.DMA000019) - Digital-Carriers-Box DMA 1
1 item, Data CD (any content on recordable CD-R)

The Algee Rap Dec 2006

Series 8. Mental Health First Aid 7: 2007

Script and slides for graduate diploma presentation, and material regarding MHFA in Indigenous spaces, the United States, and Rural areas, 2007 (File 36) - Box 3 (MS 10644)
Information relating to MHFA in youth and older people, the ORYGEN Research Centre Annual Report, and correspondence regarding Japanese and United States rollouts, 2007 (File 37) - Box 3 (MS 10644)
Material from awards presentations, and correspondence regarding culturally and lingusitically diverse communities, indigenous communities, youth communities, and international rollouts, 2007 (File 38) - Box 3 (MS 10644)
Colour Photograph, 2007 (Item) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

The MHS Achievement Award Sept 2007 Hon Brett Mason, Betty Kitchener, and Len Kanowski.

Instructor information, correspondence regarding international rollouts, information regarding youth program, and indigenous program launch and feedback, 2007 (File 39) - Box 3 (MS 10644)
Mental Health First Aid newsletter, and correspondence regarding United States rollout, 2007 (File 40) - Box 3 (MS 10644)

Series 9. Mental Health First Aid 8: 2008 January - June 2008

Information regarding international rollouts, and material relating to United States and New Zealand rollout, 2008 (File 41) - Box 3 (MS 10644)
Webinar by Betty Kitchener, January 2008, Missouri, USA, 2008 (Item NLA.DMA000020) - Digital-Carriers-Box DMA 1
1 item, DVD 75 Minute, Data DVD (any content of recordable DVD-R)

Mental Health; Mental Health First Aid with Betty Kitchener, produced by - Unviersity of Missouri at Columbia - Missouri Institute of Mental Health - www.MIMHTraining.com

Email correspondence regarding Canadian and United States rollout and adaptions, and press relating to Betty Kitchener's Order of Australia award, 2008 (File 42) - Box 3 (MS 10644)
Correspondence, press, and funding applications regarding Indigenous and international rollouts, 2008 (File 43) - Box 4 (MS 10644)
Indigenous MHFA program funding request and correspondence, international rollout information, and material relating to awards, 2008 (File 44) - Box 4 (MS 10644)
Colour Photograph, 2008 (Item) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

12 MAY 2008, ID-style photographs of Betty Kitchener, originally housed in plastic sleeve.

Awards Programme, overview of general and Indigenous MHFA programs, and correspondence regarding United States travel, 2008 (File 45) - Box 4 (MS 10644)
Fellowship application, presentation materials, and partnership material with the United States, 2008 (File 46) - Box 4 (MS 10644)
Mental Health First Aid conference programme and associated material, 2008 (Item 46.1) - Box 4 (MS 10644)
Presentation on Indigenous program, correspondence regarding international translations and adaptions, and admin correspondence with Orygen, 2008 (File 47) - Box 4 (MS 10644)
MHFA guideline and training agreement documents, outline of Indigenous program with BeyondBlue, and application for promotion, 2008 (File 48) - Box 4 (MS 10644)

Series 10. Mental Health First Aid 9: 2008 July - December 2008

Correspondence regarding international rollout, and materials for United States adaption, 2008 (File 49) - Box 4 (MS 10644)
Participant feedback, material relating to South African and Untied States adaptions, and article on MHFA, 2008 (File 50) - Box 4 (MS 10644)
Website statistics, evaluation reports, and general correspondence, 2008 (File 51) - Box 4 (MS 10644)

Series 11. Mental Health First Aid 10: 2009

Correspondence regarding international training and adaptions, Indigenous guidelines, and training in the Victoria area, and material from the Australian Fellowship Awards, 2009 (File 52) - Box 4 (MS 10644)
Correspondence with international stakeholders, drawings of Algee the Mental Health First Aid Mascot, and correspondence regarding youth training, 2009 (File 53) - Box 4 (MS 10644)
DVD of talks given by Anthony Jorm and Betty Kitchener to Rotary Club of Portland Mental Health Forum, 2009 (File 54) - Box 4 (MS 10644)
DVD Case - Rotary Club of Portland Inc.; Mental Health Forum 2009, 8 July, 2009 (Item 54.1) - Box 4 (MS 10644)

This DVD produced in 16x9 Digital Widescreen. Chapters; Brian McCabe; Gilbert Wilson; Professor Tony Jorm; Betty Kitchener; Alicia Bates; Open Forum; Closing. Ray Welsford; Presentations.

Letter relating to talks given at the Mental Health and Well Being Forum, 2009 (Item 54.2) - Box 4 (MS 10644)

Originally housed within DVD case.

DVD - Rotary Club of Portland Inc.; Mental Health Forum 2009, 8 July, 2009 (Item NLA.DMA000021) - Digital-Carriers-Box DMA 1
1 item, Data DVD (any content of recordable DVD-R)

Rotary Club of Portland - Health Forum 2009; Duration 116 mins.

Portland presentation transcript, correspondence regarding Indigenous program, Orygen strategic plan, and international newsletter, 2009 (File 55) - Box 4 (MS 10644)
Colour Photographs, 2009 (Items) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

August 2009.

2nd Sept 2009.

Material regarding Indigenous MHFA Program, general staff correspondence, 2009 (File 56) - Box 4 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding Radical Efficiency, youth manual, newsletter, and Mental Health Depression video, 2009 (File 57) - Box 5 (MS 10644)

Series 12. Mental Health First Aid 11: 2010

Correspondence regarding Indigenous program, United States and Bermuda rollouts, and deaf community program, 2010 (File 58) - Box 5 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding second edition manuals, Swedish translation, youth Mental Health First Aid, and international newsletter, 2010 (File 59) - Box 5 (MS 10644)
Instructor kit information, correspondence regarding manuals, publicity information, and material relating to international adaptions of the program, 2010 (File 60) - Box 5 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding Chinese, Nepalese, and Swedish rollouts, award application, and a police force program adaption, 2010 (File 61) - Box 5 (MS 10644)
Material related to Order of Australia award, radical efficiency report, and international newsletter, 2010 (File 62) - Box 5 (MS 10644)
Colour Photograph, 2010 (Item) - Box A6/1/2

Photo of Betty Kitchener and Governer General at OAM presentation.

Product overview, awards nominations, and correspondence regarding Orygen board appointments, 2010 (File 63) - Box 5 (MS 10644)
Colour Photographs, 2010 (Items) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

17 Sept 2010, Spot on Coulter Drive, Weetangera where Tony and Betty came up with idea for an MHFA course, whilst walking their King Charles Cavilier, King. Betty Awarded OAM January 2008. Betty attended ceremony to get the medal 2.5 years later in Sept 2010.

The MHS Conference, Sept 2010 SILVER - AMHFA Program Donna Stanley, Len Kanowski, Betty Kitchener.

Correspondence and press regarding Asian and other international rollouts, information relating to indigenous program, and Orygen Directors Report, 2010 (File 64) - Box 5 (MS 10644)

Series 13. Mental Health First Aid 12: January - June 2011

International directors, correspondence regarding Saudi Arabia rollout, and material relating to the Orygen Retreat, 2011 (File 65) - Box 5 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding Portugese rollout, material relating to Victorian Honour Roll of Women, and instructor kit information, 2011 (File 66) - Box 5 (MS 10644)
Colour Photographs, 2011 (Items) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

Photos of Betty Kitchener and Mary Woolridge at the Victorian Honour Roll of Women Event

Correspondence regarding international support and programs, and material related to youth and older persons groups, 2011 (File 67) - Box 5 (MS 10644)
Correspondence and notes regarding Orygen finances, milestone celebration, and feedback, 2011 (File 68) - Box 5 (MS 10644)
Material regarding Orygen issues, an independent Mental Health First Aid organisation, and general program correspondence, 2011 (File 69) - Box 5 (MS 10644)
Community Broadcasting episode interviewing Betty Kitchener on MHFA, 2011 (Item NLA.DMA000022) - Digital-Carriers-Box DMA 1
1 item, Data CD (any content on recordable CD-R)

Community Broadcasting; Suicide Prevention Project, May 2011. CBAA Community Broadcasting Association of Australia.

Manual for Web Instructor Management System, correspondence regarding independent organsiation, and financial information, 2011 (File 70) - Box 5 (MS 10644)

Series 14. Mental Health First Aid 13: July - September 2011

International, financial, and government correspondence, 2011 (File 71) - Box 5 (MS 10644)
Ethics application, correspondence regarding legal priorities, severance with Orygen, and finances, 2011 (File 72) - Box 5 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding Ministerial funding, international conferences and organisations, and Indigenous MHFA program, 2011 (File 73) - Box 6 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding youth program, international programs, and meetings with Patrick McGorry, 2011 (File 74) - Box 6 (MS 10644)
Correspondence reagarding Patrick McGorry, independent Mental Health First Aid organisation, and international programs, 2011 (File 75) - Box 6 (MS 10644)
Material from the 10th anniversary Mental Health First Aid Program annual conference, 2011 (File 76) - Box 6 (MS 10644)
Correspondence relating to relationship breakdown between Orygen and Mental Health First Aid, and moving the staff and program to alternate or independent entities, 2011 (File 77) - Box 6 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding administrative issues, financial issues, and youth program, and material relating to Mental Health First Aid Trademarking, 2011 (File 78) - Box 6 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding Indigenous program, intellectual property rights, financial issues and employment, 2011 (File 79) - Box 6 (MS 10644)
Material relating to an international Mental Health First Aid organisation, and correspondence regarding intellectual property, Orygen dispute, and finances, 2011 (File 80) - Box 6 (MS 10644)

Series 15. Mental Health First Aid 14: October 2011

Correspondence regarding Orygen dispute, finances and intellectual property, and material related to Youth and United States program, 2011 (File 81) - Box 6 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding Orygen dispute, an external mediation request, Mental Health First Aid International registration papers, and material related to Bermuda rollout, 2011 (File 82) - Box 6 (MS 10644)
Colour Photograph, 2011 (Item) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

Betty - Bermuda October 2011.

Correspondence regarding Orygen dispute, admin issues, and material regarding teen program, 2011 (File 83) - Box 6 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding Orygen dispute, intellectual property, and freedom of information requests, 2011 (File 84) - Box 6 (MS 10644)
Documents regarding business name registration and international board meeting, and correspondence regarding Orygen dispute, 2011 (File 85) - Box 6 (MS 10644)
Documents outlining breakdown of relationship with Orygen, intellectual property outlines, and long term MHFA goals, 2011 (File 86) - Box 6 (MS 10644)

Series 16. Mental Health First Aid 15: November - December 2011

Correspondence regarding Orygen dispute, intellectual property document handovers, and bullying concerns, 2011 (File 87) - Box 6 (MS 10644)
Colour Photographs (Items) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

Nov 2011, YMHFA Bike Team 'Suit up and Ride' Julie Fischer, Pam Pilkington, Laura Hart, Nataly Bovopoulos, Anna Ron.

Nov 2011, Nataly Bovopolous and Cadel Evans and YMHFA Algee.

Correspondence, meeting requests and legal documents regarding Orygen dispute, 2011 (File 88) - Box 7 (MS 10644)
Documents regarding board meeting of MHFA Australia, and correspondence regarding Orygen dispute, 2011 (File 89) - Box 7 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding Orygen dispute and associated meeting records, 2011 (File 90) - Box 7 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding Orygen dispute and related distress, 2011 (File 91) - Box 7 (MS 10644)
Colour Photographs, 2011 (Items) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

Photos of inaugural Board meeting of MHFA Australia.

29 Nov 2011 -1st MHFA Australia Board, Andrew Mackman, Claire Kelly, Betty, Nataly, Tony, Susan Goldie.

9 Nov 2011 -1st MHFA Australia Board, Betty, Andrew Mackman, Susan Goldie, Tony, Claire Kelly, Nataly Bovopolus.

Correspondence regarding Contribution Agreement, Orygen dispute, international program status, and Betty Kitchener's mental health, 2011 (File 92) - Box 7 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding Orygen dispute, Betty Kitcheners mental health and associated leave, 2011 (File 93) - Box 7 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding Orygen dispute, staff support, and Xmas festivities, 2011 (File 94) - Box 7 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding Orygen dispute, Mental Health First Aid for older people, Swedish progress, and international organisation, 2011 (File 95) - Box 7 (MS 10644)

Series 17. Mental Health First Aid 16: January - March 2012

Correspondence regarding Orygen dispute, relocation, and portugese program, 2012 (File 96) - Box 7 (MS 10644)
Colour Photograph, 2012 (Item) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

19 January 2012, MHFA/ Mental Health Literacy Team lunch at the "Swamp" - south of Orygen Site. Leanne Northause, Stefan Svetkovski, Laura Hart, Nataly Bovopolus, Claire Kelly, Pam Pellington, Tony Jorm, Siobhan Ryan, Julie Fischer, Anna Ross, Alicia Holborn, Amy Morgan.

Correpsondence regarding Orygen dispute, related stresses, and press coverage on the program, 2012 (File 97) - Box 7 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding Orygen dispute, transfer to Deakin and organisational support, 2012 (File 98) - Box 7 (MS 10644)
Grant applications for programs, program evaluation, and correspondence regarding Orygen dispute and Laura Hart move to La Trobe, 2012 (File 99) - Box 7 (MS 10644)
Website information and notes on talks regarding Mental Health First Aid, and correspondence regarding Orgyen dispute, 2012 (File 100) - Box 7 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding Orygen dispute, youth program, and Orygen audit, 2012 (File 101) - Box 7 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding transfers, copyright, workplace bullying, and youth program, 2012 (File 102) - Box 7 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding Orygen dispute, intellectual property concerns, and related legal documents, 2012 (File 103) - Box 7 (MS 10644)
Meeting summarys and correspondence regarding Orygen dispute, resolution strategies, and intellectual property concerns, 2012 (File 104) - Box 7 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding Orygen dispute, intellectual property concerns, international interest, and funding applications for frontline community worker training, 2012 (File 105) - Box 8 (MS 10644)

Series 18. Mental Health First Aid 17: April - May 2012

Correspondence regarding Orygen dispute, joint proposal from Orygen and University of Melbourne, and general program correspondence both locally and internationally, 2012 (File 106) - Box 8 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding teen program, joint offer from Orygen and University of Melbourne, and with Members of Parliament, 2012 (File 107) - Box 8 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding Orygen dispute, funding, intellectual property concerns, international program rollouts, and with Members of Parliment, 2012 (File 108) - Box 8 (MS 10644)
Colour Photograph, 2012 (Item) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

21 April 2012, Torquay Beach Walk Betty and Tony discussed and planned the escape of the MHFA Program from Orygen. Focus was on how to get stock. Discussed with Dave by phone.

Correspondence regarding joint offer proposal, international programs, and funding, 2012 (File 109) - Box 8 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding freedom of information requests, indigenous program funding, international travel, Orygen dispute, and with staff and Members of Parliament, 2012 (File 110) - Box 8 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding Orygen dispute, joint proposal, intellectual property concerns and legal precedents, 2012 (File 111) - Box 8 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding Orygen dispute, joint proposal, teen program, staff transfers, and with Members of Parliament, 2012 (File 112) - Box 8 (MS 10644)
Mental Health First Aid International financial report, correspondence regarding Orygen dispute, workplace bullying, and material related to indigenous program, 2012 (File 113) - Box 8 (MS 10644)

Series 19. Mental Health First Aid 18: June - August 2012

Correspondence regarding freedom of information requests, Canadian Parlimentary presentation, and Orygen dispute, 2012 (File 114) - Box 8 (MS 10644)
Colour Photographs, 2012 (Items) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

7 June 2012 - Tony and Betty, Ottowa, Canada. Betty and Parliament House.

7 June 2012 - Betty and hotel where she address the Canadian Parliamentary Breakfast on MHFA.

Correspondence regarding financial issues, international organisation, freedom of information requests, and intellectual property, 2012 (File 115) - Box 8 (MS 10644)
Information on US Congress Bill, and material regarding Mental Health First Aid International organisation, setup, and funding, 2012 (File 116) - Box 8 (MS 10644)
Gone but not Frog-otten farewell card, 2012 (Item 117) - Box 8 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding transfers, access restrictions, and the MHFA Australia business plan, 2012 (File 118) - Box 8 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding Orygen ethics, teen program, office for international organisation, funding, and trademark certificates, 2012 (File 119) - Box 8 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding Orygen dispute, international organisation, intellectual property, and various articles on the program, 2012 (File 120) - Box 8 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding severance with Orygen, international organisation, and Orygen dispute, 2012 (File 121) - Box 9 (MS 10644)
Colour Photographs, 2012 (Items) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

3 August 2012, Tony packing up Algee.

3rd August 2012, packing up Bettys office in preparation of the secret escape on 4 August 2012.

4 August 2012, Man with a Van helped move our paperwork and books.

Saturday 4 August 2012, Betty and tony and 'Man with a Van' company move the MHFA Program from Orygen Research Centre to its own company – MHFA Australia – Level 6, 369 Royal Pde, Parkville Vic 3031.

4 August 2012, New headquarters for MHFA Program - Level 6, 369 Royal Pde, Parkville Vic 3031.

4 August 2012, Algee helping unpack in new office.

4 August 2012, Betty thanks Algee for all the help.

4 August 2012, View from Bettys new office, Level 6, 369 Royal Pde, Parkville Vic 3031.

4 August 2012, Man with a Van and Algee.

6 August 2012, First day on the job.

Correspondence regarding intellectual property, severance with Orygen, and international organsiation, 2012 (File 122) - Box 9 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding international organsiation, Orygen ethics, MHFA conference, and an article on the program, 2012 (File 123) - Box 9 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding psychosis intervention, bank guidelines, Orygen dispute, and article on the program, 2012 (File 124) - Box 9 (MS 10644)

Series 20. Mental Health First Aid 19: September - December 2012

Correspondence regarding MHFA conference, Orygen dispute, and a funding proposal for indigenous program, 2012 (File 125) - Box 9 (MS 10644)
Colour Photographs, 2012 (Items) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

10 Sept 2012, MHFA Australia award winners.

10 Sept 2012 MHFA team at instructor conference. Lon Sang Woodruff, Leanne Northausen, Tony Jorm, Algee, Nataly Bovopoulos, Betty Kitchener, Claire Kelly, AJ Williams, Kath Birt.

Material relating to training in Saudi Arabia, and correspondence regarding trademarks, Orygen dispute and misconduct, and bank guidelines, 2012 (File 126) - Box 9 (MS 10644)
Colour Photographs, 2012 (Items) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

24 and 25 Sept 2012, Betty in Riyadh, KSA.

MHFA website articles, successful funding application for a trial, and correspondence regarding teen and youth programs, and Orygen dispute, 2012 (File 127) - Box 9 (MS 10644)
Colour Photograph, 2012 (Item) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

2 Nov 2012, MHFA to New Zealand. Betty Kitchener at centre back holding koala.

Correspondence regarding severance with Orygen, youth programs, Orygen dispute, and funding, 2012 (File 128) - Box 9 (MS 10644)
Promotional articles and newsletter, and correspondence regarding publication affiliations, trial involving public servants, and Orygen dispute, 2012 (File 129) - Box 9 (MS 10644)
Trademark information, annual report, records of the program's history, and correspondence regarding Orygen dispute, and taxation consessions, 2012 (File 130) - Box 9 (MS 10644)

Series 21. Mental Health First Aid 20: January - June 2013

Staff details, United States Congress bill on Mental Health First Aid and related press, funding results, and correspondence regarding Indigenous and international programs, 2013 (File 131) - Box 9 (MS 10644)
Colour Photographs, 2013 (Items) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

Early 2013

Advertising material for presentations, funding application, and correspondence regarding international rollouts, intellectual property, and Orygen dispute, 2013 (File 132) - Box 9 (MS 10644)
Correpsondence regarding Autism Spectrum MHFA, Singapore program and presentation, and freedom of information requests, and medical student feedback report, 2013 (File 133) - Box 9 (MS 10644)
Colour Photographs, 2013 (Items) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

Easter Algee 28 March 2013, at MHFA office, Parkville.

3rd April 2013, Bankry WIP in MHFA Boardoom. Kathryn Chalmers, Kathy Bond, Betty, Tony, Beth Yelland (Westpac), Caroline Dello (NAB), Nicky. working group for guidelines for banks on how to deal with people with mental illness who are in debt.

Correspondence regarding Nepalese program, Orygen dispute, freedom of information requests, and articles on the program, and legal notices regarding intellectual property, 2013 (File 134) - Box 9 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding Black Dog Ride, Rotary Health Symposium, Alliance for the Prevention of Mental Disorders, and debt and mental illness, 2013 (File 135) - Box 9 (MS 10644)
University of Melbourne performance framework, material for presentation to Financial Counselling Australia, website article, and correspondence regarding Orygen dispute, Centre for Mental Health, early psychosis services, and intellectual property, 2013 (File 136) - Box 9 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding item stock, youth and teen courses, Orygen dispute, and secondment, 2013 (File 137) - Box 10 (MS 10644)
Colour Photograph, 2013 (Item) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

Betty and Tony, Denmark Bike Ride June 2013, Roskilde - Viking Ship Museum (Tony wearing MHFA cycling jersey - a gift from Laura Hart)

Series 22. Mental Health First Aid 21: July - December 2013

Correspondence regarding Denmark, analysis of studies, grant applications, intellectual properties, stigma, feedback, and an article on the program, 2013 (File 138) - Box 10 (MS 10644)
Notes for reporter regarding Orygen dipute, correspondence regarding LGBTQI+, indigenous, and teen program, legal correspondence and article about funding for youth mental health, 2013 (File 139) - Box 10 (MS 10644)
Colour Photographs, 2013 (Items) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

6 August 2013, MHFA Board Algee B'day, Il Vicolo Restaurant, Carlton. Andrew Mackinna, Kevin Fergurson, Sarah Duncan, Nataly Bovopoulos, Betty, Michelle Barry, Susan Goldie, Nick Allen.

18 August 2013, Black Dog Ride to the Red Centre, Betty at Cobar.

Correpsondence regarding first aid for suicide and self harm, Orygen dispute, potential conflict of interest, and material from Mental Health First Aid instructor conference, 2013 (File 140) - Box 10 (MS 10644)
Programme from Australian of the Year awards, various articles on the program, and donation and grant information, 2013 (File 141) - Box 10 (MS 10644)
National Council Magazine (USA) special issue on Mental Health First Aid (Item 141.1)
Correspondence regarding Orygen dispute, training provided by Australian Universities, fund-raising, and the Mental Health First Aid Australia newsletter and annual report, 2013 (File 142) - Box 10 (MS 10644)
Colour Photograph, 2013 (Item) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

25 Nov 2013, Work picnic with Tonys team, Linclon Square, Carlton.

Series 23. Mental Health First Aid 22: 2014

Notes for lawyers regarding Orygen dispute, correspondence with members of parliament, correspondence regarding medical student MHFA and Victorian mental health priorities, article on gun violence and MHFA, and grant application for Indigenous program, 2014 (File 143) - Box 10 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding mental health guidelines for banks, Pakistan rollout, and Orygen dispute, article regarding intellectual property, and newsletter, 2014 (File 144) - Box 10 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding teen program, Black Dog Ride, funding and training in schools, and grant applications for youth and teen MHFA, 2014 (File 145) - Box 10 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding evaluations, articles, and grants, submission on protecting youth, and material from presentation by Anthony Jorm, 2014 (File 146) - Box 10 (MS 10644)
Documents and meeting summary relating to Orygen dispute, MFHA welfare review submission, and correspondence regarding award nominations, 2014 (File 147) - Box 10 (MS 10644)
Colour Photographs, 2014 (Items) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

21 July 2014, International Algees, MHFA Office, Parkville.

6 August 2014, MHFA team - Algees birthday at restaurant in Brunswick. From left to right, Kathy Bond, Kath Birt, Brendan O'Keefe, Chrisi Kirova, Leanne Northausen, Tony Jorm, Big Algee, Betty Kitchener, (hidden person?), Maria Ibarra, Belinda Hood, Nataly Bovopoulos, Claire Kelly.

Correspondence regarding ABC campaign, and Western Australia Parlimentary inquiry, advertising material, and award for youth program, 2014 (File 148) - Box 10 (MS 10644)
Colour Photographs, 2014 (Items) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

21 August 2014, MHFA Board Algee birthday dinner. Kevin Fergurson, Tony Natoli, Tony Jorm, Betty Kitchener, Krystian Seibert, Felicity Dougherty, Justine Murphy, Annette Weier, Nataly Bovopoulos.

26 August 2014, Betty and Steve Andrews of BDR around Australia. Bonali Hotel. (Black Dog Ride to raise funds for MHFA).

Articles on mental health and MHFA, newsletter, advertising material, correspondence regarding marketing and youth MHFA, Indigenous coordinator job advertisement, 2014 (File 149) - Box 10 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding awards, dementia and delirium study, Nepalese and Ugandan programs, articles on the program and funding application for Indigenous program, 2014 (File 150) - Box 10 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding English, Canadian, and Japanese programs and guidelines for banks, 2014 (File 151) - Box 10 (MS 10644)
Newsletter, donation records, advertising material, and MHFA annual report, 2014 (File 152) - Box 10 (MS 10644)
Colour Photographs (Items) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

5 Dec 2014, MHFA Japanese visitors. In foyer of 369 Royal Parade Parkville, pointing to "Mental Health First Aid Australia" on building directory. Betty Kitchener and Tony Jorm in middle of back row.

Restaurant in Brunswick, MHFA team Christmas lunch 18 December 2014. L.H. back Emiliano Fernandez, Brendan O'Keefe (hidden), Sunny Yu, AJ Willliams-chen (standing), Betty Kitchener, unknown male, front. R.H. back, waitress (blue and white stripes), Nataly Bovopoulos, Mana Ibran, Kathy Bond, Claire Kelly, front.

Series 24. Mental Health First Aid 23: January - June 2015

Articles on mental health and MHFA, correspondence regarding older person MHFA, Swedish program, and German translations, 2015 (File 153) - Box 10 (MS 10644)
Correspondence and press regarding Order of Australia, and response to journalists, 2015 (File 154) - Box 11 (MS 10644)
Funding proposal, media coverage of the program in local and international news, correspondence regarding maltese program, and support from Michelle Obama, 2015 (File 155) - Box 11 (MS 10644)
Advertising for Indigenous program, correspondence to Prime Minister and advertising infographics on MHFA in workplaces and youth, 2015 (File 156) - Box 11 (MS 10644)
Articles on MHFA, funding extensions and applications, award nominations and general correspondence, 2015 (File 157) - Box 11 (MS 10644)
Article on MHFA, sample stationary and certificate, and advertising flyers for workplaces and schools, 2015 (File 158) - Box 11 (MS 10644)
MHFA product list, Correspondence regarding internation summit, MHFA programs for police and older persons, and funding applications, 2015 (File 159) - Box 11 (MS 10644)

Series 25. Mental Health First Aid 24: July - December 2015

Correspondence regarding St John course, ABC fundraising, mental health system reform, international summit, and a miner specific course and presentation materials, 2015 (File 160) - Box 11 (MS 10644)
Recording of CBC radio interview with Betty Kitchener, 2015 (Item NLA.DMA000023) - Digital-Carriers-Box DMA 1
1 item, USB flash drive (memory stick
MFHA program information, advertising for conference, material from international summit, and correspondence regarding English program, alumni award, and course for parlimentarians, 2015 (File 161) - Box 11 (MS 10644)
Material from Millionth first aider celebration, correspondence with Red Cross, presentation materials, correspondence regarding United States program, and MHFA guideline documents, 2015 (File 162) - Box 11 (MS 10644)
Annual work plan, correspondence regarding freedom of information, international summit, MHFA for suicidal persons, and articles from ABC, 2015 (File 163) - Box 11 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding training in London, older person program, Netherlands course, international summit, and Black Dog Ride donation, 2015 (File 164) - Box 11 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding substance abuse MHFA, freedom of information requests, mining program, and Las Vegas conference, articles on mental health support and MHFA, newsletter, and annual report, 2015 (File 165) - Box 11 (MS 10644)

Series 26. Mental Health First Aid 25: January - April 2016

Work plan, award nomination, correspondence regarding Word Mental Health Day, grant application, and material relating to Australia day ambassadorship, 2016 (File 166) - Box 11 (MS 10644)
Article on miner and police MHFA training, draft bank guidelines, correspondence regarding Chinese program, Las Vegas conference, and World Mental Health Day, 2016 (File 167) - Box 11 (MS 10644)
Advertising on workplace MHFA officers, United States and Welsh program information, and correspondence regarding Las Vegas conference, global MHFA, and alumni award, 2016 (File 168) - Box 11 (MS 10644)
Colour Photograph, 2008, 2016 (Item) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

Las Vagas March 2008, and Missouri October 2008 "Thanks for all you have done to change the world with Mental Health First Aid! Jermine Alberty and Sharon Thomas-parks".

Article on MHFA in the legal profession, and correspondence regarding Mind Matters Ball, Indigenous film script, global alliance and a Mexican program, 2016 (File 169) - Box 11 (MS 10644)

Series 27. Mental Health First Aid 26: May - December 2016

Material from Alumni Awards dinner, correspondence regarding conference on a cruise, teen MHFA manual, indigneous MHFA and short courses, and Hong Kong program, 2016 (File 170) - Box 11 (MS 10644)
Advertisement for course, article on mental health assistance and concerns, correspondence regarding psychosis treatment, headspace, Hong Kong MHFA, and guidelines on LGBTQ+ MHFA, 2016 (File 171) - Box 12 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding Delphi method and guidelines, Cambodian program, Indigenous program, Hat Day event, and Cairns businesswomans event, and script for older person MHFA film and draft curriculum, 2016 (File 172) - Box 12 (MS 10644)
Algee birthday celebration, employee satisfaction survey, correspondence regarding Deaf MHFA, documents on MHFA trademarking and copyright, and funding application, 2016 (File 173) - Box 12 (MS 10644)
Licencing and royalty agreement, Correspondence regarding ambassadorship, Patrick McGorry, material from the Mental Health Prize event, documents relating to Netherlands trip, and mental health conference, 2016 (File 174) - Box 12 (MS 10644)
Licincing and royalty agreement sample, guidelines for Indigenous MHFA and banks, correspondence regarding salaries and Indigenous program, 2016 (File 175) - Box 12 (MS 10644)
Material related to the Mental Health Prize, overview of programs, correspondence regarding indigenous program, retirement, applications, and annual report, 2016 (File 176) - Box 12 (MS 10644)
Applications, 2016 (Item 176.1) - Box 12 (MS 10644)
Colour Photographs (Items) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

ID style photographs of Betty Kitchener and Anthony Jorm

Series 28. Mental Health First Aid 27: 2017 - 2021

Draft workplan, overview of international agreements, correspondence regarding Saudi Arabian program, the Black Dog Ride, retirement event, and call sheet for older person MHFA film, 2017 (File 177) - Box 12 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding acting CEO and international summit, advertisement of CEO position, and article on MHFA in rural Victoria, 2017 (File 178) - Box 12 (MS 10644)
Monitor, April 2017 (Item 178.1) - Box 12 (MS 10644)
Award application, corredpondence regarding donation, older person MHFA, funding for Indigenous program, Rotary Club support, and articles regarding social sciences, workplace MHFA, and older person MHFA, 2017 (File 179) - Box 12 (MS 10644)
Material from MFHA international summit in Dublin, articles on MHFA, correspondence regarding United Arab Emirates travel,, 2017 (File 180) - Box 12 (MS 10644)
Material relating to launch of older person MHFA, correspondence regarding teen MHFA in the United States, and overview of MFHA programs, 2017 (File 181) - Box 12 (MS 10644)
Correspondence regarding trademarking, teen MHFA in the United States, application for culturally appropriate MHFA, report on teen MHFA research, 2017 (File 182) - Box 12 (MS 10644)
USB with interview of Betty Kitchener on the origins of MFHA, 2017 (Item NLA.DMA000024) - Digital-Carriers-Box DMA 1
1 item, USB flash drive (memory stick

Originally recorded for RUOK Day 2012. Includes film of Anthony Jorm talking about support from Australian Rotary Health for MHFA research

Articles on MHFA, and information from founders, material from Commemorative Graduation ceremony, and material from international summit in Melbourne, 2018 - 2019 (File 183) - Box 12 (MS 10644)
Colour Photograph, 2018 (Item) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

25 Sept 2018, University of Canberra, Prof H Deepsaini VC-UOM Tom Calma.

A F Jorm interviewed by Michael Gordon, 10 February 2019 (Item NLA.DMA000025) - Digital-Carriers-Box DMA 1
1 item, USB flash drive (memory stick
Commemorative letters regarding Betty Kitchener's board service, material related to Australia day ambassadorship, articles and interviews on MHFA, 2018 - 2021 (File 184) - Box 12 (MS 10644)
A F Jorm Australian Rotary Health funds Mental Health First Aid research, 9 June 2020 (Item NLA.DMA000026) - Digital-Carriers-Box DMA 1
1 item, USB flash drive (memory stick

Podcast posted on Australian Rotary Health website

Series 29. Mental Health First Aid Freedom Of Information #1: 2012 - 2013

Requests for documents under the Freedom of Information Act and documents supplied by the University of Melbourne, 2012 (File 185) - Box 12 (MS 10644)
Documents supplied: ORYGEN Research Centre Annual Programs for 2005-2006, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2005 - 2012 (File 186) - Box 13 (MS 10644)
Requests for documents under the Freedom of Information Act and documents supplied by the University of Melbourne, 2013 (File 187) - Box 13 (MS 10644)
Requests for documents under the Freedom of Information Act, 2013 (File 188) - Box 13 (MS 10644)
Requests for documents under the Freedom of Information Act, correspondence with Freedom of Information Commissioner and documents supplied by the University of Melbourne, 2013 (File 189) - Box 13 (MS 10644)
Requests for documents under the Freedom of Information Act, correspondence with Freedom of Information Commissioner, 2013 (File 190) - Box 13 (MS 10644)
Requests for documents under the Freedom of Information Act, correspondence with Freedom of Information Commissioner, 2013 (File 191) - Box 13 (MS 10644)

Series 30. Mental Health First Aid Freedom Of Information #2: 2014 - 2018

Requests for documents under the Freedom of Information Act, correspondence with Freedom of Information Commissioner, 2014 - 2015 (File 192) - Box 13 (MS 10644)
Requests for documents under the Freedom of Information Act, correspondence with Freedom of Information Commissioner and documents supplied by the University of Melbourne, 2015 (File 193) - Box 13 (MS 10644)
Requests for documents under the Freedom of Information Act, correspondence with Freedom of Information Commissioner, 2015 - 2016 (File 194) - Box 13 (MS 10644)
Requests for documents under the Freedom of Information Act, correspondence with Freedom of Information Commissioner and documents supplied by the University of Melbourne, 2016 (File 195) - Box 13 (MS 10644)

Series 31. Mental Health First Aid thank you books and photo album

Anthony Jorm thank you book, 2019 (Item 196) - Box 13 (MS 10644)

Book presented by colleagues to Anthony Jorm on his retirement: Festschrift Professor Anthony Jorm

Betty Kitchener thank you book, 2017 (Item 197) - Folio-Box SB-001944

Book presented by MHFA staff to Betty Kitchener on her retirement: Thank You Betty: A Little Book of Gratitude

Album of Colour Photographs, 2000 - 2019 (File 198) - Folder MS Cold Store 2

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