Policy Submissions
NDIS Incoming Government Brief
23 June 2025
On Friday 20 June 2025, Mental Health Australia provided an Incoming Government Brief on psychosocial disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to Minister for Disability and the NDIS, the Hon Mark Butler MP and Minister for the NDIS, Senator the Hon Jenny McAllister.
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Submission to the Productivity Commission’s Review of the National Agreement
27 March 2025
Mental Health Australia has welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the Productivity Commission’s Review of the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement (National Agreement).While the…
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Mental Health Australia's 2025-2026 Pre-Budget submission
6 February 2025
Mental Health Australia has developed the following Budget priorities through review of evidence and outstanding recommendations of recent national reviews, consultation with members including a…
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Submission to the Department of Social Services Consultation on General Foundational Supports
5 December 2024
In December 2024, Mental Health Australia made a submission to the Department of Social Services consultation on General Foundational Supports. The submission recommended that information, advice and …
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Submission on Reforms to Strengthen the National Mental Health Commission and National Suicide Prevention Office
18 November 2024
Mental Health Australia was pleased to contribute to the Australian Government’s consultation on the future of the National Mental Health Commission (NMHC). The NMHC has a critical role in monitoring …
Read moreSubmission to the consultation on draft lists of NDIS Supports
27 August 2024
On 16 August 2024, Mental Health Australia made a submission to the Department of Social Services consultation on the draft lists of NDIS supports. This was a critical consultation on lists designed t…
Read moreSubmission to National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No.1) Bill 2024
21 May 2024
Mental Health Australia made a supplementary submission to the Inquiry into the NDIS Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No.1) Bill. The submission highlights issues raised in Mental Health Aust…
Read moreAdvice to governments on evidence-informed and good practice psychosocial services
5 February 2024
Mental Health Australia and the National Mental Health Consumer and Carer Forum have developed advice to governments on evidence-informed and good practice psychosocial services.
Read moreSubmission on Primary Health Network program performance management
30 November 2023
Mental Health Australia provided a submission on behalf of our members to the Australian National Audit Office’s audit of the Department of Health and Aged Care’s performance management of the Primary…
Read moreTowards a Blueprint: Ensuring mainstream services are accessible and effective for veterans, defence personnel, and their families
31 July 2023
Mainstream services already play a significant role in supporting veterans, defence personnel and their families. However, this role could be significantly expanded by improvements to mainstream servi…
Read moreSubmission to the Early Years Strategy Consultation
22 May 2023
In April 2023, Mental Health Australia made a submission to the Early Years Strategy Consultation, that has now been published on the consultation website. The submission makes the case for a signific…
Read moreSubmission to the NDIS Review
22 May 2023
On Thursday 18 May 2023, Mental Health Australia made a submission to the NDIS Review, following consultation with members through a Members Policy Hub process. The submission answers five quest…
Read moreSubmission to ABS Consultation on 2026 Census Topics
1 May 2023
This brief submission supports the call for inclusion of questions on sex, gender, variations of sex characteristics and sexual orientation in the 2026 Census, to provide more reliable data on the LGB…
Read moreSubmission to the Joint select committee on the Voice Referendum
24 April 2023
Mental Health Australia has submitted a statement to the Joint Select Committee, in support of the proposed alteration to the Australian Constitution to include an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islande…
Read moreSubmission to the Australian Government Treasury
9 March 2023
Submission to Treasury Consultation on Measuring what MattersMental Health Australia commends the Australian Government for committing to ‘measuring what matters’ to improve the lives of Australians, …
Read more2023-24 Pre-Budget Submission
21 December 2022
The mental health sector is calling for clear commitment from the Australian Government in the 2023-24 Budget to working with us to address fundamental gaps in Australia’s mental health workforce and …
Read moreJoint Submission to National Disability Insurance Scheme Review
16 December 2022
Mental Health Australia, CMHA and MIFA have made a joint preliminary submission to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Review. This submission outlines three priority issues and related so…
Read moreSubmission to Employment White Paper
1 December 2022
Mental Health Australia was pleased to provide this submission to inform the Australian Government’s Employment White Paper. Mental health and employment are inherently intertwined. Engaging in meanin…
Read moreJoint submission to the Joint Standing Committee on NDIS Inquiry into NDIA Capability and Culture
20 October 2022
Mental Health Australia, Community Mental Health Australia and the Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia provided a joint submission to the Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on the National Disa…
Read moreSubmission on National School Chaplaincy Program
19 July 2022
Mental Health Australia has provided a submission to the Australian Government’s review of the National School Chaplaincy Program. Mental Health Australia recommended that the Australian Governme…
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