Research & Projects: Policy & Reform
Parliamentary Briefs: National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement uncertainty
4 November 2026
Mental Health Australia has developed Briefs for parliamentarians outlining what is at stake for communities across the country with ongoing uncertainty around the next National Mental Health and Suic…
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Mapping Mental Health Care
10 October 2023
NEW NATIONAL RESEARCH SHOWS ALARMING DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE Stark disparities in access to mental health care services across Australia have been uncovered in groundbreaking …
Read moreCommunicating my preferences: mental health advance directives and My Health Record
6 March 2023
This resource has been developed by Mental Health Australia, informed by a lived experience advisory group, as part of an activity funded by the Australian Digital Health Agency.You can now share your…
Read more2022 Election Resources for Members
18 April 2022
Electorate Profiles – mental healthMental Health Australia has developed these resources to support our members’ advocacy in the lead up to 2022 Election.These electorate profiles outline the need for…
Read moreCommissioning & contracting for better mental health outcomes report
15 June 2018
Mental Health Australia engaged Rooftop Social to examine a range of ways in which commissioning and contracting arrangements might be improved to achieve a more effective and efficient Australian mental health system. The study involved a review of published and unpublished literature in Australia and elsewhere, guided by consultation with relevant practitioners and specialists.
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