Media Releases: 2023
Mapping Mental Health Care - Media Release
10 October 2023
Stark disparities in access to mental health care services across Australia have been uncovered in groundbreaking new data modelling research from Mental Health Australia and the National Centre for S…
Read moreThe cost-of-living crisis is dramatically impacting Australians’ mental health
13 September 2023
The rising cost of living is directly damaging the mental wellbeing of Australians the 2023 Report to the Nation, an independent annual benchmark survey produced for Mental Health Australia, has found…
Read moreMental Health Australia - 50 days to go to World Mental Health Day
21 August 2023
With just 50 Days to Go until World Mental Health Day on Tuesday 10 October, Mental Health Australia is reminding everyone to “Look after your mental health, Australia.” To celebrate the global d…
Read more2023 Federal Budget: Mental health reform still in progress
28 February 2023
Mental Health Australia welcomes the Albanese Government’s commitment to mental health, but flags the need for more detail and long-term investment in systemic reform. Mental Health Australia’s C…
Read moreIntegrated, accessible care essential to address gaps in eating disorders treatment
28 February 2023
In response to the issues explored by last night’s ABC Four Corners report, Mental Health Australia acknowledges the crisis in eating disorders care and calls on the federal government to put issues o…
Read moreMental Health Australia Media Release: Mental Health Australia welcomes Government’s $7.5m investment for lived experience leadership
30 January 2023
Mental Health Australia has commended the Federal Government’s announcement that it will invest $7.5 million to establish two independent national mental health lived experience peak bodies.
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