Mental Health Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s investment of $448.3 million into mental health and wellbeing measures through today’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook alongside $1.1 billion to support design and implementation of Foundational Supports and reform of the NDIS ..read more

On Friday 13 December, Mental Health Australia launched its Vision Statement: A mentally healthy Australia, which is our action plan to create a mentally healthy Australia.The Vision Statement looks to 2025 and beyond and sets a course for improving Australia’s mental health.  ..read more

New polling conducted on behalf of Australia’s peak mental health body shows 81% of Australian voters are concerned about mental health and 75% believe government needs to do more to address this issue, as Australia’s mental health worsens. A survey conducted for Mental Health Australia shows mental health is a major priority for Australian voters ahead of the next federal election, regardless of their political preference.  ..read more

The NDIS Review recommended National Cabinet fund an expanded set of foundational disability supports outside the NDIS. National Cabinet agreed to jointly design and commission these Foundational Supports ..read more

This is a unique opportunity to become involved with a national peak body that unites the voices of the mental health sector and advocates for policies that improve mental health ..read more

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Mental Health Australia is pleased to release a Statement on Addressing Unmet Need for Psychosocial Support Outside the NDIS. This Statement, developed in consultation with members, outlines the sector’s expectations of Australian Governments’ next steps to address this significant unmet need.We’re calling for ..read more

Join Mental Health Australia, the national peak body for mental health, as a new Senior Policy Officer ..read more

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Mental Health Australia was pleased to contribute to the Australian Government’s consultation on the future of the National Mental Health Commission (NMHC). The NMHC has a critical role in monitoring the performance of our mental health and suicide prevention systems, and holding government to account ..read more