Three quarters of Australian voters demand more action on mental health

New polling conducted on behalf of Australia’s peak mental health body shows 81% of Australian voters are concerned about mental health and 75% believe government needs to do more to address this issue, as Australia’s mental health worsens. 

A survey conducted for Mental Health Australia shows mental health is a major priority for Australian voters ahead of the next federal election, regardless of their political preference. 

Nearly two thirds (63%) of voters say they are more likely to back parties committed to increasing mental health funding to improve access to services, with more than half (57%) saying cost of living increases have negatively affected their mental health in the last 12 months.

Mental Health Australia CEO Carolyn Nikoloski said given these results, it’s no surprise that most voters feel current support for mental health is insufficient. Only 1 in 5 believe current mental health services in their community are adequate.