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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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