AW&E Mental Health

Diving Australia is committed to establishing a health system and culture that focuses on the health and wellbeing of its athletes first, and their performance second. In alignment with this commitment, Diving Australia provides athletes, coaches, and support staff across the high-performance network, accessibility to psychology and wellbeing support services, education, and resources. 

AIS Mental Health Referral Network

The AIS Mental Health Referral Network provides eligible athletes, alumni, and individuals from Australia’s high performance sports system with priority access to a network of AIS-endorsed psychologists, psychiatrists and neuropsychologists across the country.

If you would like to access the AIS Mental Health Referral Network, you can find out more information or contact them directly via:

• Email: mentalhealth@sportaus.gov.au
• Phone: (02) 6214 1130 (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm AET)
• Website: https://www.ais.gov.au/MHRN

Crisis Support Services

The AIS Mental Health Referral Network is not an emergency or crisis service. If you are concerned about the immediate safety or wellbeing of yourself or an athlete, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

If life is in danger, call 000 immediately.

The following crisis support services are also available:

• Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467
• Beyond Blue 1300 22 46 36
• MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78
• Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
• 1800 Respect 1800 737 732 (DV Support)
• 13 YARN 13 92 76 (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)
• Butterfly Foundation 1800 33 46 73 (eating disorders and body image concerns)
• Qlife 1800 184 527 (LGBTIQ+)

Resources

The following organisations are committed to supporting Australians with mental health concerns, and provide access to additional resources regarding mental health and wellbeing:         

• Butterfly Foundation
• National Eating Disorders Collaboration
• Beyond Blue
• Black Dog Institute
• Reach Out
• R U OK?
• Qlife

The 4R's are a simple guideline developed by the Australian Institute of Sport to help assist you when you believe someone is experiencing poor mental health and in need of support, please click the link at the bottom of the page.

For more information regarding the mental health and wellbeing support services, education, and resources available within the Diving Australia network, contact  teri@diving.org.au (Manager, Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement).