Policy Submissions: 2020
2019-20 Pre-Budget submission
20 December 2020
Our 2019-20 pre-Budget submission is based on the Investing to Save report prepared by KPMG for Mental Health Australia that we released in May.
Read moreMental Health Australia - Submission to National Disability Strategy - Consultation Stage 2-5 November 2020
2 November 2020
Mental Health Australia - Submission to National Disability Strategy - Consultation Stage 2-5 November 2020Summary of recommendationsThis submission includes a range of recommendations to guide the dr…
Read moreSubmission regarding National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill
1 October 2020
This week Mental Health Australia and Suicide Prevention Australia provided a joint submission to the Attorney General’s consultation regarding the legislation to establish a National Commissioner for…
Read moreSubmission to National Preventive Health Strategy
1 October 2020
Mental Health Australia has submitted a response to the Department of Health’s Consultation Paper on the development a National Preventive Health Strategy, calling for greater inclusion of mental heal…
Read morePre-Budget Submission 2020-21 – Addendum
27 August 2020
Since Mental Health Australia submitted its 2020-21 Pre-Budget Submission, Australia has experienced an extreme bushfire season that has devastated communities and traumatised many people. Immediately…
Read moreResponse to Adult Mental Health Centres consultation
6 August 2020
Mental Health Australia has provided a detailed response to the Department of Health’s Consultation Paper – Service Model for Adult Mental Health Centres. This response includes feedback provided by m…
Read moreIssues Paper for NMHC - Mental Health Response Plan for COVID-19
5 July 2020
The National Mental Health Commission is developing a mental health plan responding to the COVID-19 pandemic for the Australian Government to consider with the states and territories. The plan could b…
Read moreSubmission to Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS – Inquiry into NDIS Workforce
5 July 2020
Mental Health Australia developed a joint submission with Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia and Community Mental Health Australia to this inquiry into NDIS workforce. Our submission outlined the …
Read moreSubmission to Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee Inquiry into lessons to be learned in relation to the Australian bushfire season 2019-2020
4 June 2020
Mental Health Australia is pleased to contribute to the Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee Inquiry into lessons to be learned in relation to the Australian bushfire season 2…
Read morePre-Budget Submission 2020-21
6 February 2020
Mental Health Australia’s 2020-21 Pre-Budget Submission identifies targeted projects for the Commonwealth Government to invest in Australian’s ongoing mental health and wellbeing. Drawing on the prior…
Read moreSubmission to the second exposure drafts of the Religious Discrimination Bills
5 February 2020
In January 2020, Mental Health Australia made a submission to the Attorney-General’s Department’s consultation on the second exposure drafts of the Religious Discrimination Bills. This submission buil…
Read moreSubmission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Mental Health Draft Report
30 January 2020
Mental Health Australia welcomes the careful thinking in the Draft Report, which provides a contemporary statement of the breadth and depth of the community and economic impact of mental health issues…
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