Policy Submissions: 2023
Submission on Primary Health Network program performance management
30 November 2023
Mental Health Australia provided a submission on behalf of our members to the Australian National Audit Office’s audit of the Department of Health and Aged Care’s performance management of the Primary…
Read moreTowards a Blueprint: Ensuring mainstream services are accessible and effective for veterans, defence personnel, and their families
31 July 2023
Mainstream services already play a significant role in supporting veterans, defence personnel and their families. However, this role could be significantly expanded by improvements to mainstream servi…
Read moreSubmission to the Early Years Strategy Consultation
22 May 2023
In April 2023, Mental Health Australia made a submission to the Early Years Strategy Consultation, that has now been published on the consultation website. The submission makes the case for a signific…
Read moreSubmission to the NDIS Review
22 May 2023
On Thursday 18 May 2023, Mental Health Australia made a submission to the NDIS Review, following consultation with members through a Members Policy Hub process. The submission answers five quest…
Read moreSubmission to ABS Consultation on 2026 Census Topics
1 May 2023
This brief submission supports the call for inclusion of questions on sex, gender, variations of sex characteristics and sexual orientation in the 2026 Census, to provide more reliable data on the LGB…
Read moreSubmission to the Joint select committee on the Voice Referendum
24 April 2023
Mental Health Australia has submitted a statement to the Joint Select Committee, in support of the proposed alteration to the Australian Constitution to include an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islande…
Read moreSubmission to the Australian Government Treasury
9 March 2023
Submission to Treasury Consultation on Measuring what MattersMental Health Australia commends the Australian Government for committing to ‘measuring what matters’ to improve the lives of Australians, …
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