One of the key concerns of recent national mental health policy has been to lift the rate of population access to mental health services.

The Productivity Commission's review of the bilateral Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreements has some notable gaps and omissions, but

Australia’s response to mental illness is still hospital-centric. Treating more patients in their homes is a step in the right direction.

Introduction by Croakey: A recent Productivity Commission interim report presented a clear message to federal, state and territory governments about

Introduction by Croakey: Preliminary recommendations from a sector-led consortium exploring Australia's youth mental health system include calls to strengthen and

Introduction by Croakey: In the wake of its historic election victory, the Albanese Government now has a rare opportunity to

A critical challenge for the next Federal Government is ensuring that whatever they do in mental health reform promotes integration

This section reports on the Australian, state and territory governments’ management of mental health and mental illnesses.

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