Recent decades have seen rising scholarly, policy, and media attention towards the mental health of university populations. While there is strong evidence of mental health concerns among students, there are also distinct challenges facing staff and especially academic workers: excessive workloads, job insecurity, and managerial and regulatory burdens can all lead to burnout, stress, and mental health concerns in academia. At the same time, scholars have advocated for more caring conditions and practices in universities as central to understanding, supporting, and strengthening wellbeing.  The inaugural Asia-Pacific Academic Mental Health Symposium will create a dedicated and supportive space for sharing new research, insights, and practices that focus specifically on mental health in academia. The theme of the 2026 event is “The complexities and conditions of academic workers’ mental health” and we invite you to join us there. Both in-person and online attendance options are available.