Media releases
Improving the Nation’s Mental Health System
20 Apr 2010
Australians with mental health needs, especially young people, will receive improved care through a $174 million investment in mental health services.
As part of the establishment of the National Health and Hospitals Network, the Government intends to take a greater policy and funding role for mental health services over time, providing a foundation for better coordinated care for people with mental health disorders into the future.
Improving the Nation’s Mental Health System (25.08kB)
$9.4 million to implement suicide study recommendations
4 May 2009
The Australian Government is allocating $9.4 million in additional funding to boost mental health services for veterans and ex-serving personnel, the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Alan Griffin, announced today.
$9.4 million to implement suicide study recommendations (60.47kB)
World Mental Health Day
10 Oct 2008
To mark World Mental Health Day, the Rudd Government will take several important steps to improve mental health services.
World Mental Health Day (28.90kB)
Ex-service community suicide study
22 Aug 2008
The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin, today released details of an independent study into the incidence of suicide in the ex-service community.
Ex-service community suicide study (56.88kB)