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Perspectives Newsletter - March/April 2015. There was a strong sense of unity a month ago when representatives from across the mental health sector met with parliamentarians en masse for a day of advocacy surrounding mental health. Rather than speaking solely about local issues, representatives presented a cohesive message, united as one voice, calling for change in the way we approach the mental health system. The delegates included leaders from mental health organisations, as well as consumer and carers. They presented three key messages to forty-seven Members and Senators from across the political spectrum, asking for clarity on the direction of mental health in Australia.

Welcome to the March/April edition of Perspectives, an online magazine where we present ideas, essays, and articles about what is happening in the mental health space.

Welcome to the December edition of Perspectives, an online magazine where we present ideas, essays, and articles about what is happening in the mental health space.

In our last Update for 2014, read about all the projects and issues that have been keeping the entire team busy this year. Also, the results of the Continuity of Funding survey are out and we have an update on the Australian Mental Health Care Classification project.

This week has been a busy one with a Parliamentary Breakfast, a CEO Forum convened by the NDIA , a Board meeting, a meeting with the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and the National Complex Needs Alliance. Read all about it here.

In this week’s update read about the Integrating Mental Health into the NDIS Conference, the 2nd World Congress on Integrated Care, a meeting of the National Coalition for Suicide Prevention and the new Victorian Mental Health Complaints Commissioner.

Have you taken our survey on how the lack of clarity of funding is impacting your organisation? If not, do it today. Also in this week’s update, read our Blueprint for Action on Mental Health, find out what happened at the Carers Australia Conference and the future of our NDIS Capacity Building Project.

In this week’s update read about the H20 Summit, Federation Whitepaper process, our new survey on continuity of funding and more.

NMHC Review, National Mental Health Leaders Project, supported decision making, DES tenders announced. Read all about it here.

Perspectives Newsletter - October 2014. Mental Health Australia’s Seven Point Plan for Action on Mental Health has been developed in consultation with the sector and lays the foundations for reform and provides tangible steps on where to go from here. The plan identifies the key areas where agreement and action is needed to reshape the way we address mental illness in Australia.