Investing to Save - KPMG and Mental Health Australia report - May 2018

At Mental Health Australia our vision is for mentally healthy people, and mentally healthy communities. Investing to Save presents a major contribution towards that vision. It shows how we can, with the right targeted investments, improve the mental health of our community, and in turn the mental wealth of the nation.

There have been many reviews, inquires and other various investigations into Australia’s mental health system. But this is a report unlike any other.

Investing to Save: The economic benefits for Australia of investment in mental health reform, tackles a set of complex issues from a new perspective, and a new pragmatic approach to the scale of the task of reforming our mental health system.

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CEO Update - 3 December
Newsletters / Bulletins
3 December 2015
The end of the year is approaching and we are starting to reflect on a busy year. You can also read about Ella Ingram who has been named in the BBC ’s 100 most inspirational women, our new Board member Robyn Kruk and the latest news from the MH iMA project.
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CEO Update - 27 November
Newsletters / Bulletins
27 November 2015
Mental health reform starts today! Read all about the Government’s response to the NMHC Review and the initial views of the sector on the package.
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CEO Update - 20 November
Newsletters / Bulletins
20 November 2015
This week our Countdown to Reform continues. Also read about a Private Health Insurance Roundtable, the Good Sports Awards and an NDIS project update.
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NDIS Mental Health Network Update – 19 November 2015
Newsletters / Bulletins
19 November 2015
In this edition of Mental Health Australia’s NDIS Mental Health Network update, please find information about a NDIS webinar on provider readiness occurring on Tuesday 24 November 2015; follow-up information regarding questions asked at the mental health webinar hosted by the National Disability Insurance Agency ( NDIA ) on 7 October 2015; an important initiative by Carers Australia to support carers to engage with the NDIS ; opportunities for input to an evaluation of the NDIS by Flinders University; a Council of Australian Governments ( COAG ) Disability Reform Council communique; a report and public hearing from the Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on NDIS ; a Mental Health Commission of NSW publication outlining key issues for mental health in the Hunter Trial site, based on a collaborative project with the Mental Health Coordinating Council ( NSW ); and two reports recently released by the NDIA .
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Commissioning & contracting for better mental health outcomes report
Report
18 November 2015
Mental Health Australia engaged Rooftop Social to examine a range of ways in which commissioning and contracting arrangements might be improved to achieve a more effective and efficient Australian mental health system. The study involved a review of published and unpublished literature in Australia and elsewhere, guided by consultation with relevant practitioners and specialists.
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CEO Update - 13 November
Newsletters / Bulletins
13 November 2015
The announcement of the Government’s response to the NMHC Review is imminent and we will be working hard to keep you informed of all developments as they happen. Also read about the Parliamentary Friends of Youth Mental Health and the National Alcohol Strategy.
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CEO Update - 6 November
Newsletters / Bulletins
6 November 2015
Read about the Carer Gateway Advisory Group meeting, the new SA Mental Health Commission, an update on the MH iMA project and the recent MHISSC meeting
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CEO Update - 30 October
Newsletters / Bulletins
30 October 2015
Latest news from the MH iMA Project, outcomes of a Hunter PIR Forum and a meeting with Senator Gallagher are all discussed in this week’s update.
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CEO Update - 23 October
Newsletters / Bulletins
23 October 2015
It’s been a huge month across the whole sector, and Mental Health Australia has had some big events this week with our AGM , Grace Groom Memorial Oration and Members Policy Forum - including a visit from Minister for Health Sussan Ley.
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National Disability Insurance Scheme Act Review Submission
Submission
23 October 2015
In 2015, the Australian Government engaged Ernst and Young to conduct an independent review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme legislation. Mental Health Australia provided a submission to the review on 15 October 2015. The submission covers access criteria, nominee provisions and governance arrangements.
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