Media Releases: 2018
The three mental health questions we will ask Parliamentarians today
26 November 2018
Representatives from more than 60 mental health organisations will meet with politicians at Parliament House today, Tuesday 27 November, to ask three key questions ahead of the 2019 Federal Election a…
Read moreTracey Spicer to present Mental Health Australia Grace Groom Memorial Oration
26 November 2018
Prominent media personality and gender-rights advocate, Tracey Spicer AM, will tonight deliver an address to over 150 mental health sector leaders, representatives and policy makers at the Mental Heal…
Read moreNew report informs a better support approach for NDIS participants with psychosocial disability
1 November 2018
Mental Health Australia is pleased to release a report on a very important project that aims to improve the makeup of NDIS plans for people with psychosocial disability.The Optimising Psychosocial Sup…
Read moreOptimising Psychosocial Supports Project Report
1 November 2018
This report provides a rich and valuable evidence base to augment and support the NDIA’s work to deliver the most appropriate support to NDIS participants with psychosocial disability.This is the fina…
Read moreMental Health Australia welcomes Productivity Commission inquiry into mental health
6 October 2018
Mental Health Australia has today welcomed news that the Productivity Commission will conduct an inquiry ‘into the role of mental health in supporting economic participation and enhancing productivity…
Read moreMental Health Australia set to celebrate biggest World Mental Health Day ever
4 October 2018
This World Mental Health Day - Wednesday 10 October - will be the biggest yet in Australia, with more than 700 organisations, companies, community groups and charities taking part, as well an official…
Read moreGovernments commit $160 million to address gaps in the system
23 June 2018
Mental Health Australia has welcomed the news that state and territory governments will match the Commonwealth’s $80 million dollar commitment to fund services for people with mental illness at risk o…
Read moreMental Health Australia welcomes new mental health investments
9 May 2018
Mental Health Australia has welcomed measures and announcements within the 2018-19 Federal Budget which will see new investments of $338 million for the mental health sector. With measures focusing on…
Read moreNew report outlines economic benefits of investment in mental health
1 May 2018
Mental Health Australia Chair Jennifer Westacott and Executive Director, Policy, Programs & Evaluation at KPMG, Gary Belfield will tonight launch a ground-breaking report into the economic benefit…
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