Mental Health Carers Report 2010, November 2010

21 November 2010

Productivity Commission Inquiry report a crucial next step for mental health reform in Australia

16 November 2010

Mental Health Australia has today welcomed the release of the Final Report from the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Mental Health, and the interim report from the National Suicide Prevention Advi…

Pat McGorry is right – Mental health will define the Gillard Government, November 2010

11 November 2010

Australian of the Year, Pat McGorry, is right in saying that mental health reform is a defining policy area for the Gillard Government.

Mental Health Day 2010 – a new consensus for mental health in Australia, October 2010

10 October 2010

10 October is World Mental Health Day. This year, unlike previous years, we have seen the emergence of a new consensus from the Federal Parliament in its support for mental health reform across Austra…

Celebrating World Suicide Prevention Day, and one month to go until World Mental Health Day

10 September 2010

Celebrating World Suicide Prevention Day, and one month to go until World Mental Health Day Today, on World Suicide Prevention Day, Mental Health Australia would like to take this opportunity to stop …

ALP mental health: two steps in the right direction, a long way to go, July 2010

27 July 2010

The Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA) has welcomed ALP mental health commitments announced by Prime Minister Gillard and Health Minister Roxon. “The measures outlined by the Prime Minister today are real steps forward, particularly in relation to increased accountability for mental health services through a national mental health report card, and increased investment in anti-suicide measures”, said David Crosbie, CEO of the Mental Health Council.

MHCA welcomes Liberal commitment to mental health, June 2010

30 June 2010

The Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA) welcomes today’s announcement of a $1.5 billion commitment to mental health by the federal Liberal Party.

Mental Health sector writes to Rudd calling for urgent investment in services, June 2010

23 June 2010

Australia’s leading health and mental health organisations will present a letter on Thursday to the Rudd Government calling for increased investment in mental health.

Queensland leads the way on mental health stigma, June 2010

8 June 2010

Over a year ago the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission identified the need for a national anti-stigma campaign focusing on mental health. It was one of twelve recommendations made in rela…

Government wrong – this is not a good budget for mental health, May 2010

13 May 2010

The Rudd Government has claimed that this is a good budget for mental health.The Government is wrong. There is no significant increase in funding for mental health.

Frilly mental health – real reform missing in this budget, May 2010

11 May 2010

The Government called this a "no frills" Budget – but despite the increased expenditure in health care, mental health has been relegated to a very thin line of lace on the periphery of a substantive new investment mostly into hospital services. “Although the Government has now supported all these recommendations, there is limited funding and no implementation plan”, said CEO David Crosbie.

Premiers must back up their rhetoric with action on mental health, April 2010

22 April 2010

State and Territory leaders should demonstrate their commitment to mental health reform by allocating at least half the promised new sub-acute care beds to mental health consumers.

PMs plan on mental health: a step in the right direction, a long way to go, April 2010

20 April 2010

The Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA) has today welcomed Prime Minister Rudd's commitment to reform mental health, including accepting greater responsibility for community mental health, but i…

Roxon sets the mental health challenge, April 2010

16 April 2010

Health Minister Roxon‟s announcement that the Commonwealth plans to take a more active role in community mental health is welcomed by the Mental Health Council of Australia.

Premiers must include mental health in reform agenda, April 2010

14 April 2010

The Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA) has today written to the state Premiers urging them to include mental health in any negotiated health reform plan with the Commonwealth.

More flexibility in primary care welcomed, March 2010

31 March 2010

The Mental Health Council of Australia has welcomed the Government’s announcement today that people experiencing diabetes will be able to opt into a program that can provide more responsive primary ca…

National Compact will boost Third Sector and social inclusion, March 2010

17 March 2010

The launch today of the Australian Government’s National Compact: Working Together will help boost the role of the Third Sector and improve social inclusion in Australia.

Health Reform – Next Step Must be Mental Health Reform, March 2010

3 March 2010

Today's announcement of major changes to the way we fund and administer hospitals shows that the Rudd Government is committed to reforming the health system, however, hospital reform is only one part of the health system reform Australia desperately needs.

Desperate need for community mental health beds, January 2010

28 January 2010

David Crosbie, CEO of the Mental Health Council of Australia , told the 7.30 Report that greater investment is needed in community-based treatment options for people with a mental illness.

Pat McGorry: a great choice as Australian of the Year, January 2010

26 January 2010

The Mental Health Council of Australia has welcomed the appointment of Professor Pat McGorry as Australian of the Year for 2010.