Mental Health Victoria can provide media comment on issues related to:

• the mental health workforce
• support services and programs
• rehabilitation and support
• government policy and funding
• individual and community experiences of mental illness

Contact the MHV Policy & Communications team on +61 (3) 9519 7000.

2019

Royal Commission’s interim report will kick start urgent reform process and save lives

Aged Care Royal Commission Interim Report: Stop rationing mental health services in aged care

Productivity Commission Interim Report: A watershed moment in mental health reform 

Federal Government Announcement of a Long Term National Health Plan

Victorian Budget 2019/20 

Federal Budget 2019/20

Federal Budget 2019/20

Royal Commission into Mental Health: Announcement of Terms of Reference & Commissioners 

2018

Royal Commission into Mental Health Announced 

Victorian Government investment into Community Mental Health

Federal Budget 2018/19

State Budget 2018/19 

2017

Special Bulletin - Alarming reports of people with serious mental illness being rejected by NDIA 

Special Bulletin - R U OK? and Vote 'Yes' 

Federal State Budget 2017/18 - VICSERV responce

Victorian State Budget 2017/18 - VICSERV responce

Appointment of new Chief Executive Officer 

2016

Victorian State Budget 2016/17 - VICSERV responce

2015

People with mental illness will continue to fall through the gaps 

Review of new arrangements for the delivery of Mental Health Community Support Services and Alcohol and Drug Treatment Services 

NDIS and Mental Health – only 8 months to Scheme roll out, but still a lot of unknowns