Statements: Policy & Reform
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MHA's 2025 Federal Election Platform
27 February 2025
Mental Health Australia is urging all political parties to commit to implement pathways to free mental health care for everyone under the age of 25 as part of their election platforms. This ambit…
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Joint Position Statement - Suicide and Mental Health - March 2022
25 March 2022
A joint statement from Mental Health Australia and Suicide Prevention Australia.Suicide is complicated human behaviour with many diverse risk factors. Preventing suicide is a very complex issue with n…
Read moreMental Health Australia Position Statement - Climate change and mental health
7 May 2021
Human activities have affected the global climate, leading to significant health — including mental health — impacts.
Read moreMHCA Position Statements - NHHN, COAG and Mental Health Reform 2011
1 April 2011
This paper summarises the positions taken by the MHCA and its members in relation to the proposed National Health and Hospitals Network reforms in relation to the mental health sector. These issues ar…
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