The Pink Panther Movement  is an informal Australian, network  of  people  who  either have personal experience of mental health problems or are sympathetic to those of who have.

People in this network are typically very unhappy with  the current public mental health services, practices and laws and are doing whatever they can to try and do something about it.

This movement provides a means for  those of us involved in it to discuss and publicly voice about our concerns as well as to initiate actions to try to bring about change, free of interference from opposing interests who may try to suppress or otherwise stop us from doing so.

In particular we are strongly opposed to involuntary confinement and treatment which is all too frequently imposed on people, including many young people,  in often highly questionable circumstances. We believe the public is generally unaware of the extent of these practices.

We are also opposed to the dishonest, misleading information that is often provided by some mental health professionals, service providers and other vested interests.

This website is the “shop front” for our activities. We operate on a shoestring budget with all our expenses met through donations. We do not accept money from governments or other large organisations, particularly those who have or may have vested interests and may try to influence our activities or policies.  

Anybody from anywhere can visit this  website read articles and members responses to them. They can also contact us through our contact page.  Additional  information as well as peer services and support are available on request.