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Productivity Commission final report - Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement Review
The National Mental Health Commission (the Commission) has welcomed the release of the final report of the Productivity Commission’s review of the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement (the National Agreement).
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The report contributes to improving how governments can work together now and in the future for person-centred, integrated mental health care and suicide prevention in Australia.
It makes recommendations for the National Agreement that aim to enhance the effectiveness, accessibility, affordability and safety of the mental health and suicide prevention system.
The Commission provides an Annual National Progress Report on the implementation of the National Agreement, which has contributed to the review findings. The Productivity Commission made recommendations to improve monitoring and progress reporting on the National Agreement, to better meet the needs of local decision makers, service providers and consumers.
CEO of the Commission, David McGrath, said, “we welcome recommendations to strengthen the National Agreement to better support people experiencing mental health challenges and suicidal distress.”
“Welook forward to working with the key stakeholders, including the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, state and territories, and sector stakeholders regarding the future arrangements stemming from the review’s findings.”
“The Commission welcomes the call for the current Agreement to be extended until June 2027 to allow sufficient time to co-design changes to improve outcomes,” said Mr McGrath.
The Commission and National Suicide Prevention Office provided a joint response to the Productivity Commission’s review in March. Read the submission on our website.
The Commission acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters on which we live, work and learn.
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.
