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Medicare mental health care has stalled and is unfair. New models, supported by new funding, urgently required.
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Access to mental health under Medicare has stalled – What now? - Sebastian Rosenberg, Ian Hickie, 2025
One of the key concerns of recent national mental health policy has been to lift the rate of population access to mental health services.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Medicare mental health care has stalled and is unfair. New models, supported by new funding, urgently required.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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My take on the Productivity Commission report - key now is real action: www.croakey.org/a-critical-r...
A critical review of the Productivity Commission inquiry into mental health
The Productivity Commission's review of the bilateral Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreements has some notable gaps and omissions, but
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December 3, 2025 at 10:28 PM
My take on the Productivity Commission report - key now is real action: www.croakey.org/a-critical-r...
Hospital in the home is excellent option for many people needing mental health care, instead of having to go into the acute wards of our public hospitals. theconversation.com/for-many-peo...
For many people with acute mental illness, ‘hospital in the home’ means living well in the community
Australia’s response to mental illness is still hospital-centric. Treating more patients in their homes is a step in the right direction.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Hospital in the home is excellent option for many people needing mental health care, instead of having to go into the acute wards of our public hospitals. theconversation.com/for-many-peo...
My take on the Productivity Commission Interim Report: Mind the gaps, and create a better way forward for mental health reform www.croakey.org/mind-the-gap...
Mind the gaps, and create a better way forward for mental health reform
Introduction by Croakey: A recent Productivity Commission interim report presented a clear message to federal, state and territory governments about
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July 10, 2025 at 5:51 AM
My take on the Productivity Commission Interim Report: Mind the gaps, and create a better way forward for mental health reform www.croakey.org/mind-the-gap...
Great opportunity under new Fed Government to consider long lasting, impactful change in youth mental health. This requires new thinking and new models: www.croakey.org/addressing-y...
Addressing youth mental health: diverse models of care required
Introduction by Croakey: Preliminary recommendations from a sector-led consortium exploring Australia's youth mental health system include calls to strengthen and
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May 28, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Great opportunity under new Fed Government to consider long lasting, impactful change in youth mental health. This requires new thinking and new models: www.croakey.org/addressing-y...
Five key mental health priorities for new Labor Government, here: www.croakey.org/five-priorit... @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social @markbutlermp.bsky.social
Five priorities for the Albanese Government to transform Australia’s mental health system
Introduction by Croakey: In the wake of its historic election victory, the Albanese Government now has a rare opportunity to
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May 21, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Five key mental health priorities for new Labor Government, here: www.croakey.org/five-priorit... @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social @markbutlermp.bsky.social
My take on the Australian Federal Budget for mental health: www.croakey.org/addressing-s... @markbutlermp.bsky.social
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April 3, 2025 at 11:21 PM
My take on the Australian Federal Budget for mental health: www.croakey.org/addressing-s... @markbutlermp.bsky.social
And state/territory govts more focused than ever on hospital-based acute & outpatient mental health care. Spending on community-based psychosocial alternatives to hospitalisation in decline. Where is hospital avoidance/early intervention? @markbutlermp.bsky.social @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social
February 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
And state/territory govts more focused than ever on hospital-based acute & outpatient mental health care. Spending on community-based psychosocial alternatives to hospitalisation in decline. Where is hospital avoidance/early intervention? @markbutlermp.bsky.social @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social
Latest AIHW data shows impact of $2.3bn 2021-22 Morrison budget on mental health's share of total health budget - spending now almost exactly the same as in 1992, when the National Mental Health Strategy began. @markbutlermp.bsky.social @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social
February 24, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Latest AIHW data shows impact of $2.3bn 2021-22 Morrison budget on mental health's share of total health budget - spending now almost exactly the same as in 1992, when the National Mental Health Strategy began. @markbutlermp.bsky.social @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social
Labor's mental health achievements and the mystery of 'early intervention', here: www.croakey.org/assessing-th...
Assessing the Federal Government’s achievements in mental healthcare
A critical challenge for the next Federal Government is ensuring that whatever they do in mental health reform promotes integration
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February 20, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Labor's mental health achievements and the mystery of 'early intervention', here: www.croakey.org/assessing-th...
ROGS also reports that NSW had 1838 mental health beds in general public hospitals in 2013 and 1879 in 2023. Per 1000 people, bed rate has declined a little but NSW rate still second highest in Australia, probably due to lack of funded alternatives in the community.
February 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
ROGS also reports that NSW had 1838 mental health beds in general public hospitals in 2013 and 1879 in 2023. Per 1000 people, bed rate has declined a little but NSW rate still second highest in Australia, probably due to lack of funded alternatives in the community.
PC's ROGS data also shows per capita spending on mental health in NSW to be lowest in the country at $278 while WA spends $390! Average is $307. Part of explanation for psychiatry dispute but not the only reason.
February 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
PC's ROGS data also shows per capita spending on mental health in NSW to be lowest in the country at $278 while WA spends $390! Average is $307. Part of explanation for psychiatry dispute but not the only reason.
New Productivity Commission Report on Govt Services for mental health shows that per capita spending by both fed and state governments over the period 2013-2023 has really only kept pace with inflation (about 2% per annum over the period). www.pc.gov.au/ongoing/repo...
13 Services for mental health - Report on Government Services 2025
This section reports on the Australian, state and territory governments’ management of mental health and mental illnesses.
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February 13, 2025 at 10:37 PM
New Productivity Commission Report on Govt Services for mental health shows that per capita spending by both fed and state governments over the period 2013-2023 has really only kept pace with inflation (about 2% per annum over the period). www.pc.gov.au/ongoing/repo...
Very significant variations found. This is inequitable and undesirable. @markbutlermp.bsky.social
January 6, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Very significant variations found. This is inequitable and undesirable. @markbutlermp.bsky.social
Delighted to see this published today. Equity in access to mental health care, all health care, remains key priority for reform.
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The impact of differences in bulk‐billing rates: strategies for greater equity in Medicare
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January 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Delighted to see this published today. Equity in access to mental health care, all health care, remains key priority for reform.
doi.org/10.5694/mja2...
doi.org/10.5694/mja2...