Your donation funds the answers that can save lives.

Help us raise $50,000 by World Mental Health Day 10 October 2025 to power research into anxiety and depression.

Countdown to 10 October:

Updates

12 September 2025
Our annual appeal is live – the countdown to 10 October has begun!

Donate by Internet Banking

If you would prefer to donate offline please use the following account details.

Please email info@whaufoundation.org.nz for your receipt.

Account name:
Whau Mental Health Research Foundation

Account number:
ANZ 01-0143-0041483-01

Reference:
Your name + “donation”

“It’s a real privilege to support Kiwis as they lead vital research into depression and anxiety. This work has the power to create lasting change in the lives of so many.”

Kimberley Crossman, Whau Foundation Ambassador

“Whau Foundation enables vital, community-driven mental health research that would not otherwise be funded. Your support leads to real-world changes, in clinical training, service design, and equitable care for underserved communities.”

Associate Professor Gary Cheung, psychiatrist researcher, University of Auckland

New Zealand is facing a mental health crisis, with rising rates of mental illness and suicide, particularly among young people. Anxiety and depression are among the most prevalent mental health challenges in New Zealand, and too many people are suffering.

More research is urgently needed to develop effective therapies, early interventions, and prevention strategies that can truly change lives.

Whau Mental Health Research Foundation supports and facilitates cutting-edge research and evidence-based solutions to improve mental health services and outcomes across New Zealand.

By giving today, you help more New Zealanders get the support they need to live healthier, happier lives.

Ambassador Video

World Mental Health Day is approaching – watch Kim Crossman explain why mental health research matters and why your support is needed now.