A Contributing Life: the 2014 Report Back on the 2012 and 2013 National Report Cards on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
The 2014 Report Back provides a report on the progress against the ten recommendations made in the 2012 National Report Card and the eight additional recommendations made in the 2013 National Report Card.
In developing the 2014 Report Back, the Commission surveyed both Australian and state and territory governments seeking their input and advice on local progress. Responses were received from five Commonwealth Departments: Education, Employment, Health, Social Services and Prime Minister and Cabinet; and all state and territory governments. In 2014, for the first time, the Commission also sought input from the non-government sector. Twenty three non-government organisations provided data.
The information received from these sources has been summarised into a short table – The 2014 Report Back - which, along with the actions taken by the Commission, provides a picture of progress against the 18 recommendations of the 2012 and 2013 Report Cards.
In addition to this summary table, a Supplementary Paper was developed which presents an overview of government and non-government activities in regard to the priorities and recommendations of the 2012 and 2013 Report Cards. It includes responses received by the Commission from: Commonwealth departments, State and territory departments, and the Non-Government sector. It also includes a summary of government activity identified through publicly available information.
