Policy Submissions: 2024

Submission to the Department of Social Services Consultation on General Foundational Supports

5 December 2024

In December 2024, Mental Health Australia made a submission to the Department of Social Services consultation on General Foundational Supports. The submission recommended that information, advice and …

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Submission on Reforms to Strengthen the National Mental Health Commission and National Suicide Prevention Office

18 November 2024

Mental Health Australia was pleased to contribute to the Australian Government’s consultation on the future of the National Mental Health Commission (NMHC). The NMHC has a critical role in monitoring …

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Submission to the consultation on draft lists of NDIS Supports

27 August 2024

On 16 August 2024, Mental Health Australia made a submission to the Department of Social Services consultation on the draft lists of NDIS supports. This was a critical consultation on lists designed t…

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Submission to National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No.1) Bill 2024

21 May 2024

Mental Health Australia made a supplementary submission to the Inquiry into the NDIS Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No.1) Bill. The submission highlights issues raised in Mental Health Aust…

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Advice to governments on evidence-informed and good practice psychosocial services

5 February 2024

Mental Health Australia and the National Mental Health Consumer and Carer Forum have developed advice to governments on evidence-informed and good practice psychosocial services.

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