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Productivity Commission Mental Health Inquiry Report released

03 December 2020
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Have your say on the Productivity Commission’s recently released Mental Health Inquiry Report, which includes recommended actions to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are empowered to make decisions about their social and emotional wellbeing.

The Productivity Commission’s Mental Health Inquiry Report released in November 2020 presents a long-term plan to improve mental health services in Australia.

The report includes actions to support the mental and emotional wellbeing of Indigenous Australians across all five themes:

  • prevention and early help for people;
  • improve people’s experiences with mental healthcare;
  • improve people’s experiences with services beyond the health system;
  • equip workplaces to be mentally healthy; and
  • instil incentives and accountability for improved outcomes.

Further information can be found in the report or the factsheet [PDF 667KB].

Have your say – the Mental Health Inquiry Report is open for consultation until 10 February 2021.

Find out more

If you need support, talk to someone you trust or call one of the following 24/7 services:

Lifeline: 13 11 14

Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800

Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467

Beyond Blue: 1300 24 636

MensLine Australia: 1300 789 987

QLife: 1800 184 527