• 2019 National Report

    26 September 2023 - Monitoring mental health and suicide prevention reform: National Report 2019 analyses the status of the mental health system, including the progress of key reforms, and makes 30 recommendations that, if implemented will help improve the mental health system.

  • Reflections on a journey of change 2022

    26 September 2023 - This Report is a collection of stories provided through an experience-informed lens.

  • Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan

    26 September 2023 - The Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan (Fifth Plan) was endorsed by the COAG Health Council in August 2017. The Fifth Plan represents commitment from all governments to work together to achieve integrated planning and service delivery of mental health and suicide prevention related services.

  • Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan, 2019: The consumer and carer perspective

    26 September 2023 - The Commission has released a report titled Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan, 2019: The consumer and carer perspective (the 2019 Consumer and Carer Report) outlining consumer and carer experiences of mental health care as part of the Commission’s role in independently monitoring and reporting on progress of the Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan (the Fifth Plan).

  • Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan: 2018 Progress Report

    16 September 2023 - Our first report, Monitoring Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Reform: Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan, 2018 Progress Report, provides an update of implementation progress up until 30 June 2018 and establishes a baseline for the 13 available identified performance indicators.

  • Statement on seclusion and restraint in mental health

    26 September 2023 - The Commission supports working towards the elimination of seclusion and restraint of people experiencing mental health difficulties in mental health services.

  • The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

    26 September 2023 - In October 2019, the Commission made a Submission to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.

  • Introduction

    National Lived Experience (Peer) Workforce Development Guidelines

    26 September 2023 - A thriving mental health Lived Experience (Peer) workforce is a vital component of “quality, recovery-focused mental health services”. This principle is embedded in the mental health plans and policies that influence all mental health care services in Australia.

  • Principles to guide workforce development

    26 September 2023 - The National Development Guidelines promote six core principles that are relevant to employers, policy makers, funding bodies and service planners and commissioners:

  • Talking about Lived Experience: language and definitions

    26 September 2023 - The way we talk about lived experience makes a fundamental difference to the way we engage with and prioritise the development of the Lived Experience workforce.

Acknowledgement of Country

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.