The National Mental Health Commission welcomes today’s Federal Government announcement on mental health reform as “a major step forward in enabling people to lead more contributing lives and for Australia to grow thriving communities”.
The Government’s response is a ringing endorsement of the strategic directions outlined in Contributing Lives, Thriving Communities – the Commission’s national review of mental health programmes and services.
In today’s announcement, the Government has identified nine interconnected areas of reform that closely align with the recommendations put forward by the Commission.
It is widely supported that an overhaul of the system is long overdue, and certainly achievable. The sector is dedicated and wants to work collectively to make change happen.
We now have an opportunity to create a world-leading mental health system that will pay dividends for decades and generations to come
In Canberra today
National Mental Health Commission Chair Prof Allan Fels speaking at the Australian Government launch of mental health reforms at Parliament House with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
