Mental Health Reform - Draft Plan 17/01/2012
The Australian Government is seeking public opinion on the draft Ten Year Roadmap for National Mental Health Reform (the Roadmap) via an online survey. The Roadmap is a key component of the Australian Government's Delivering National Mental Health Reform Package of the 2011-12 Budget, and the draft has been developed with states and territories, informed by input from mental health experts, including mental health consumers and carers. The survey will be available from 16 January 2012 until 7pm AEDST 1 February 2012 Draft Ten Year Roadmap for National Mental Health Reform Add Comment Chair of National Mental Health Commission 07/09/2011
7 September 2011 The Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, today announced the appointment of Monsignor David Cappo AO as Chair of the nation’s first National Mental Health Commission. Monsignor Cappo has held several senior positions, including as a former national director of the Australian Catholic Social Welfare Commission, Beyond Blue and the former Deputy Chair of the National Mental Health Advisory Committee. “The new Commission will, for the first time, allow us to properly measure and independently report on what is happening in Australia’s mental health system – with the needs and experiences of consumers and carers placed at the very centre,” Monsignor Cappo said. The Commission will:
The Government is continuing to consult the mental health sector, including consumers and carers, about the role of the new Commission. The Mental Health Council of Australia this week hosted a workshop, at the Minister’s request, preparing for the Commission’s commencement on 1 January 2012. The Government is investing $32 million over five years to establish the new Commission, which will be based in Sydney. Senate Submission - Carers 07/08/2011
National Mental Health Consumer & Carer Forum Submission submitted to the Senate Community Affairs Committee Enquiry into Commonwealth Funding and Administration of Mental Health Services. Extract:: It will be imperative that the budget initiatives:
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