The Commission invite Sponsorship Program applications on a quarterly basis to support events that promote the achievement of better mental health outcomes for Queenslanders.

Under the Queensland Government Sponsorship Policy, sponsorship is the right to associate the sponsor’s (Commission) name, products or services with the sponsored organisation’s service, product or activity, in return for negotiated and specific benefits such as cash or in-kind support or promotional opportunities. It involves a negotiated exchange and results in tangible, material and mutual compensation for the principal parties to the arrangement.

The Commission’s Sponsorship Program takes the form of a one-off and non-recurrent funding payment of up to $10,000 with additional in-kind support and promotion of the event (if requested by the organisation).

The Commission is committed to supporting one-off events that:

• support one or more specific outcomes under Shifting minds: The Queensland Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs, and Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan 2023–2028;
• encourage and contribute to knowledge sharing and exchange about what works to improve the mental health and wellbeing of Queenslanders;
• contribute to the Commission’s objectives; and 
• promote the Commission’s activities.

Organisations may apply for sponsorships up to $10,000 (excluding GST). The Commission may very occasionally consider supporting sponsorships up to a maximum of $20,000 (excluding GST), but this type of request will not be supported in full if funding for the round or financial year is limited/exhausted or would exclude other applicants for this reason.

Examples of eligible events include conferences, symposiums, single or multi-day workshops (not extended programs), art exhibitions, and concerts, noting that they must clearly support the promotion of one or more outcomes under Shifting minds and meet all other required criteria.

Eligibility requirements

Sponsorship requests will only be accepted from incorporated bodies, such as companies, statutory authorities, schools and universities, and eligible not-for-profit organisations.

The following applicant types are not eligible for sponsorship funding:

• Individual persons;
• Political or religious organisations; and
• Organisations that receive any form of funding from tobacco or alcohol companies either directly or indirectly.

The following types of events are not eligible for sponsorship funding:

• events that include relationships with tobacco or alcohol, or promote their usage;
• events that include product endorsements;
• events that do not recognise diversity in communities, families or cultures;
• events that include requests for funding to purchase capital works or assets of any kind;
• any event that is considered high risk or contravenes any Queensland Government or Commission policies;
• fundraising events; and
• events not covered by public liability insurance.

Note:

• Your proposed event must not rely on the Commission’s sponsorship funding.
• No applicant can be guaranteed sponsorship funding, nor can any applicant be guaranteed to receive the full amount requested.
• Sponsorship from the Commission is provided on a one-off basis, is drawn from a limited budget allocation, and should not be relied on for the continuity of your event.
• Any funding provided under the sponsorship may not be used for daily operating costs such as staff wages, grants given out by your organisation through another program, product or other endorsements, ex gratia payments, donations or gifts (excluding speaker gifts), the purchase of advertising space, editorial comments or other advertorials, or to enable the organisation’s staff to attend training courses or other professional development.

• Phone: 1300 855 945
• Email: contracts@qmhc.qld.gov.au