Posted in Uncategorized2 on May 11th, 2011 No Comments »
11 May 2011 – TAMHSS
We welcome the extra investment in mental health announced in the Budget last night. This extra funding has been allocated as set out in the following table. This new injection of funding reportedly takes mental health from 7% to 8% of the health budget. This is a real improvement but it [...]
Posted in Latest Mental Health News Links on May 10th, 2011 No Comments »
Budget Outcome for Mental Health News Wrap:
Labor will spend $1.5 billion over five years on new initiatives
Read more:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/special-reports/big-boost-for-mental-health-in-federal-budget-2011/story-fn8melax-1226053506585
http://www.smh.com.au/business/federal-budget/money-for-mental-health-but-not-dental-20110510-1eh98.html
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/mental-health-reforms-aim-for-prevention/story-fn8gf1nz-1226053516369
Posted in Latest Mental Health News Links on Jun 30th, 2010 No Comments »
Collection of media items regarding the Opposition’s plans for mental health funding:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X67PXmiUJY]
Audio: Opposition promises to plug gap on mental health (PM)
Related Story: Opposition’s $1.5b mental health spend ‘not credible’
Related Story: Abbott unveils $1.5b mental health plan
ABC Lateline transcript Wed night
Thursday Coverage
Mental health experts praise Abbott’s spending pledge ABC Online
Mental health should not be afterthought [...]