Policy Submissions: Policy & Reform
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Submission to the Productivity Commission’s Review of the National Agreement
27 March 2025
Mental Health Australia has welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the Productivity Commission’s Review of the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement (National Agreement).While the…
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Mental Health Australia's 2025-2026 Pre-Budget submission
6 February 2025
Mental Health Australia has developed the following Budget priorities through review of evidence and outstanding recommendations of recent national reviews, consultation with members including a…
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Submission on Reforms to Strengthen the National Mental Health Commission and National Suicide Prevention Office
18 November 2024
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 …
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Submission on Primary Health Network program performance management
30 November 2023
Mental Health Australia provided a submission on behalf of our members to the Australian National Audit Office’s audit of the Department of Health and Aged Care’s performance management of the Primary…
Read moreTowards a Blueprint: Ensuring mainstream services are accessible and effective for veterans, defence personnel, and their families
31 July 2023
Mainstream services already play a significant role in supporting veterans, defence personnel and their families. However, this role could be significantly expanded by improvements to mainstream servi…
Read moreSubmission to ABS Consultation on 2026 Census Topics
1 May 2023
This brief submission supports the call for inclusion of questions on sex, gender, variations of sex characteristics and sexual orientation in the 2026 Census, to provide more reliable data on the LGB…
Read moreSubmission to the Joint select committee on the Voice Referendum
24 April 2023
Mental Health Australia has submitted a statement to the Joint Select Committee, in support of the proposed alteration to the Australian Constitution to include an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islande…
Read moreSubmission to the Australian Government Treasury
9 March 2023
Submission to Treasury Consultation on Measuring what MattersMental Health Australia commends the Australian Government for committing to ‘measuring what matters’ to improve the lives of Australians, …
Read more2023-24 Pre-Budget Submission
21 December 2022
The mental health sector is calling for clear commitment from the Australian Government in the 2023-24 Budget to working with us to address fundamental gaps in Australia’s mental health workforce and …
Read moreSubmission on Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Declaration Draft Implementation Plan
19 July 2022
Mental Health Australia congratulates Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia on the development of this Implementation Plan, and is pleased to contribute this short submission for consideration. This su…
Read moreSubmission to Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability
1 February 2022
The Disability Support Pension (DSP) is a vital component of Australia’s social support system, and psychosocial disability is the most common condition amongst people receiving the DSP. However, the …
Read moreSubmission to Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide
1 February 2022
Mental Health Australia was pleased to work in partnership with Suicide Prevention Australia to develop this joint submission to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. Mental Health Au…
Read moreSubmission to National Housing and Homelessness Agreement Review
1 February 2022
Mental health and wellbeing are inextricably linked with access to safe, secure, appropriate and affordable housing. Unfortunately, people experiencing mental ill-health are at higher risk of homeless…
Read moreSubmissions on revised Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 and related Bills
4 January 2022
Mental Health Australia provided a submission on the Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 and related bills to both the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry and the Senate Legal and Con…
Read more2022-23 Pre-Budget Submission
18 November 2021
The 2022-23 Budget offers the Australian Government the opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to reforming Australia’s mental health system to one which is person-led and community-focussed. …
Read moreAdvice to the National Mental Health Commission on the National Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Strategy
12 November 2021
In October 2021 Mental Health Australia held a Members Policy Hub with members and mental health consumers and carers on Reducing Stigma and Discrimination. This Members Policy Hub resulted in Advice …
Read moreSubmission to Review of the Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables
3 August 2021
Mental Health Australia provided a submission to the Department of Social Services review of the “Impairment Tables” used to determine eligibility for the Disability Support Pension (DSP). Mental Heal…
Read moreSubmission to Senate inquiry into Purpose, Intent and Adequacy of Disability Support Pension
9 July 2021
In our submission to this inquiry, Mental Health Australia outlined the importance of the Disability Support Pension as a component of a fair social security system, and the need to recognise the righ…
Read moreCommittee on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
25 May 2021
Mental Health Australia submitted a paper to the Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Inquiry that has now been published in the Inquiry’s website. In that submission, Mental Health Australia reiterat…
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2025 Incoming Government Brief
21 May 2021
Mental Health Australia's Incoming Government Brief for the mental health portfolio outlines the mental health sector’s priorities for the Albanese Government in the first 100 days and first year, as …
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