National Mental Health Commission

Your feedback is sought for the National Report Card on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

A National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Report card is currently being developed by the newly formed National Mental Health Commission.

The Commission is seeking your feedback on what information should be included in the Report Card to improve the lives of people experiencing mental health issues or at risk of suicide, and the lives of their families and carers.

Your opinion will help to shape the first and future Report Cards.

The brief community survey is now open for feedback until Thursday 31^st of May 2012.

About the Commission

The Australian Government has established the National Mental Health Commission to help improve Australia’s mental health system.

It will plan more effectively for the future mental health needs of the community, create greater accountability and transparency in the mental health system and give mental health prominence at a national level.

The National Mental Health Commission is a signature element of the Government’s commitment to long term reform and was announced as part of the $2.2 billion mental health reform package in the 2011-12 Budget.

The National Mental Health Commission is an Executive Agency within the Prime Minister’s portfolio and commenced operation on 1 January 2012.

The Prime Minister has appointed the Hon Mark Butler MP as Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Mental Health Reform, in addition to his role as Minister for Mental Health and Ageing and he will responsibility for day to day oversight of the work of the Commission.