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The inaugural meeting of the Australian Council of Non-Government Organisations ( CONGO ) saw members of the sector discussing issues and challenges experienced by those designing and delivering mental health policy and services. “The inaugural meeting of CONGO is the first gathering of a collaboration that we hope will soon become recognised by governments around the country as a highly influential and vocal advocacy group for the mental health sector”, said Frank Quinlan, CEO of the Mental Health Council of Australia.

The annual Mental Health Australia Grace Groom Memorial Oration pays tribute to the former Chief Executive Officer of the organisation, then known as the Mental Health Council of Australia. Grace Groom served as CEO of the MHCA from 2002 through to 2005, leaving an outstanding legacy through her knowledge, energy, enthusiasm and contribution to mental health reform in Australia…

The Coalition’s mental health policy is a comprehensive and well-targeted policy which will provide greater accountability, enhanced research capabilities and greater investment in measures to help people with mental health illness transition back into the workforce.

The Mental Health Council of Australia ( MHCA ) has today released an issues paper on the application of Activity Based Funding ( ABF ) to mental health in Australia. “Activity based funding is a reality for mental health in Australia. The mental health sector and mental health consumers and carers should join the debate about how implementation of ABF should occur”, said Frank Quinlan, CEO of the MHCA .