Policy Submissions: 2018
Submission to the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry
30 October 2018
This submission responds to the Royal Commission’s questions regarding policy issues raised in hearings in September 2018 into the conduct of insurers and superannuation providers...
Read moreSubmission to the Productivity Commission's National Disability Agreement review
31 August 2018
In August 2018, Mental Health Australia provided a submission to the Productivity Commission’s review of the National Disability Agreement (NDA) arguing that an NDA is required to ensure all governments commit to, and are held accountable to the Australian people for, addressing the support needs of people with psychosocial disability.
Read moreSupplementary submission to the Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS inquiry into the provision of services under the NDIS for people with psychosocial disabilities related to a mental health condition
18 May 2018
This supplementary submission, prepared for the Joint Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme in response to its question on what needs to change for the Scheme to have a recovery focus for people with psychosocial disability. The submission sets out the various legislative provisions that are not conducive to recovery-oriented practice and provides options for addressing that. The submission was jointly made by Mental Health Australia, the Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia and Community Mental Health Australia following our joint appearance before the Committee in Melbourne on 28 April 2017.
Read moreSubmission to Senate Community Affairs inquiry into accessibility and quality of mental health services in rural and remote Australia
10 May 2018
In May 2018, Mental Health Australia made a short submission to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee inquiry into rural and remote mental health services.
Read moreSubmission to inquiry into transitional arrangements for the National Disability Insurance Scheme
7 March 2018
In August 2017, Mental Health Australia provided an update to the Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) transitional arrangements for the NDIS.
Read moreMental Health Australia 2018/19 Pre-Budget Submission
7 March 2018
The Mental Health Australia 2018-19 pre-Budget Submission takes account of the Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan and provides other key priorities that offer strong economic and social returns on investment.
Read moreSubmission to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme on Market Readiness
6 March 2018
Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme on Market Readiness
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