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Good news in regard to the status of mental health on the government agenda.The Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler launched Australia’s first National Mental Health Commission this week (23 of January).
Today’s launch marks a significant milestone in the rollout of the Gillard Government’s mental health reforms and will give mental health the prominence it deserves at the national level [source].
The Commission is led by the Chair, Professor Allan Fels and eight Commissioners, and will formally meet for the first time tomorrow to begin work on Australia’s first National Report Card on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.
The eight Commissioners are:
Mr Peter Bicknell;
Ms Jackie Crowe;
Dr Pat Dudgeon;
Professor Ian Hickie AM;
Mr Rob Knowles AO;
Ms Janet Meagher AM;
Ms Samantha Mostyn; and
Professor Ian Webster AO.
The CEO of the Commission is Ms Robyn Kruk AM.
Read the full media release.
(Source: Media Release: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing). |
