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2014 Contributing Lives Review

The Commonwealth Government tasked the National Mental Health Commission with conducting a national review of mental health programs and services. The focus of the review was on assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of programs and services in supporting individuals experiencing mental ill-health and their families and other support people to lead a contributing life and to engage productively in the community.

Contributing Lives, Thriving Communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services
(the Contributing Lives Review)

In accordance with the Terms of Reference, the focus of the review was on assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of programmes and services in supporting individuals experiencing mental ill-health and their families and other support people to lead a contributing life and to engage productively in the community.

The Contributing Lives Review was provided to the Australian Government on 1 December 2014.  We made 25 recommendations across nine strategic directions on how to improve the mental health system.

Australian Government Response

On the 26 November 2015 the Australian Government released its response to the Contributing Lives Review.  Read the Government’s response.

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Contributing Lives, Thriving Communities Report

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Summary Report

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Terms of Reference

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Volume 1- Strategic Directions

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Volume 2- Every service is a gateway

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Volume 3- What people told us

PDF, 1.96 MB
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Volume 4- Supporting Papers

PDF, 3.78 MB

Media release

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Commission acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands throughout Australia.
We pay our respects to their clans, and to the elders, past present and emerging, and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, sea and community.

Diversity

The Commission is committed to embracing diversity and eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of health services. The Commission welcomes all people irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Lived Experience

We acknowledge the individual and collective contributions of those with a lived and living experience of mental ill-health and suicide, and those who love, have loved and care for them. Each person’s journey is unique and a valued contribution to Australia’s commitment to mental health suicide prevention systems reform.