Story: Act, Belong and Commit
Episode: 2
Presenter: Carmen
Air Date: 1 March 2026

Carmen experiences a calming and adventurous journey illustrating how the amazing sights of Western Australia can strengthen personal connections with family and friends, uplifting feelings of belonging and escape from the repetitive nature of modern life.

• They are a community-based mental health promotion campaign that encourages people to take action to improve and protect their mental wellbeing.
• Their campaign was launched in 2005 in Western Australia.
• Their initiative was developed by researchers at Curtin University.
• The initiative is currently managed by Mentally Healthy WA, which operates under the Western Australian Mental Health Commission.
• The name represents three evidence-based actions for wellbeing: Act (stay active), Belong (stay connected), and Commit (do meaningful activities).
• They partner with schools, workplaces, local governments, and community organizations to deliver mental health promotion programs.
• Their campaign focuses on prevention and early intervention rather than clinical treatment of people struggling with mental health.
• Act Belong Commit has received national and international recognition as an effective public mental health promotion model.

For more information, head to:
actbelongcommit.org.au