SANE partners with the philanthropic community to build increased value, innovation and resourcing for SANE’s programs and services. Together we can help close the gaps in the mental health system, support people living with complex mental health issues in their recovery and reduce stigma.

We are very appreciative of our current philanthropic families, major donors, Private Ancillary Funds, and Trusts and Foundations who give to SANE in support of our vision for a brighter future for people with complex mental health conditions and their families.  

Philanthropic funding provides crucial flexible (unrestricted), capacity-building and project funding. It affords us the security and confidence to dream big. With a steady stream of private funding, SANE can look to expand and deliver innovative services, invest in our people and technology and achieve our goals outlined in our strategic plan to have a greater impact across Australia. 

For a copy of our current prospectus and information regarding how you or your philanthropic entity can support and collaborate with SANE please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

SANE Impact Collective  

Our Impact Collective is a dedicated group of committed funders that provide significant multi-year funding to support us to deliver on our ambitious strategy and vision. This critical stable funding enables us to build internal capacity and skills, explore new avenues and rapidly respond to increasing demand for services and support needed in our community 

Flexible (unrestricted) funding from this group helps SANE plan ahead and fund critical areas that SANE would otherwise not be able to support. 

We would like to thank and acknowledge our Impact Collective members: Louise & Martyn Myer Foundation, Handbury Foundation, Channel Foundation, Tony and Janine Burgess, Henry Burger AO and Jenny Burger. 

If you would like to learn more about supporting SANE or join the Impact Collective, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

The recent Australian Government Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook process has ensured SANE guided service and Forums remain free and accessible until July 2025 for Australians impacted by complex mental health issues.

As the national organisation representing those living with complex mental health needs, SANE provides a range of unique support services for individuals with personal lived experience of mental ill health as well as families and carers.

SANE services are designed to provide quality counselling and peer support to those unable to access it elsewhere. They’re tailored to people experiencing multiple mental health conditions or living with significant or long term mental ill health and are inclusive of neurodiversity and intellectual disability.

Well over 100,000 people engage with SANE information and services each year and demand is increasing.

According to SANE CEO Rachel Green, this funding extension provides a welcome 12 month respite but doesn’t solve the long term problem of ensuring adequate and equitable service access for those living with moderate to severe mental ill health.

‘SANE phone and digital services address a critical care gap for this community by providing free and easily accessible support with minimal waiting time.’

‘Our services have been proven to specifically address the ‘missing middle’ with up to a third of our service users unable to access support from anywhere else.’

‘This funding extension will enable us to keep our services available and free of charge for the next year but we can’t ignore the fact it is a temporary solution whilst reform activities are underway.’

‘Whilst it’s wonderful to have funding security for the near future, we do strongly urge the Australian Government to listen to the complex mental health community and ensure their needs are acknowledged in long term reform plans.’