Footnotes

Footnotes

Executive Summary

[1]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 19.

[2]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 19.

[3]        Dr Michelle Blanchard, Head, Projects and Partnerships, Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre, Committee Hansard, 18 September 2015, p. 50.

[4]        Mr Sebastian Rosenberg, Senior Lecturer, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, pp 15–16.

[5]        Senate Select Committee on Mental Health, A national approach to mental health – from crisis to community (First Report), 30 March 2006, p. 475.

[6]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 13.

[7]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 13.

[8]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 38.

[9]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 14.

[10]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 14.

[11]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 14.

[12]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 14.

[13]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 26.

[14]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 26.

[15]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 15.

[16]      The Hon Peter Dutton MP, Minister for Health, media release, 'Mental Health Review',             4 February 2014.

[17]      The Hon Sussan Ley MP, Minister for Health, media release 'Coming soon: A new approach for our mental health system', 5 October 2015, p. 1.

[18]      Mr Ivan Frkovic, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, National Operations, Aftercare, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 20.

[19]      Professor David Perkins, Director and Professor, Rural Health Research, Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health, Committee Hansard, 28 August 2015, p. 44.

[20]      Professor Ian Hickie, Commissioner, National Mental Health Commission, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 6.

[21]      Professor Ian Hickie, Commissioner, National Mental Health Commission, ABC Radio,        The World Today, 'Mental illness expert unimpressed by Govt lack of reform specifics', 5 October 2015, www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2015/s4325208.htm (accessed 7 October 2015).

Chapter 1 - Introduction

[1]        Journals of the Senate, 25 June 2014, pp 996–998.

[2]        Public hearing details can also be accessed via the committee's website: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Health/Health/Public_Hearings.

[3]        The submissions received by the committee can be accessed via the committee's website: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Health/Health/Submissions.

[4]        The submissions received by the committee can be accessed via the committee's website: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Health/Health/Additional_Documents.

[5]        Journals of the Senate, 2 December 2014, p. 1948. The report can be accessed at: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Health/Health/First_Interim_Report.

[6]        Journals of the Senate, 24 June 2015, p. 2809. The report can be accessed at: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Health/Health/Second_Interim_Report.

[7]        Journals of the Senate, 17 September 2015, p. 3158. The report can be accessed at: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Health/Health/Third_Interim_Report.

[8]        National Commission of Audit, Phase One Report, paragraph 10.1 and recommendation 57.

[9]        Commonwealth of Australia 2014-15 Budget, Budget Paper No. 2, Budget Measure: Smaller Government—scoping studies for four operations of government, May 2014, p. 117.

[10]      Senator the Hon Mathias Cormann, Minister for Finance, media release, 'Further Consultation on Future Ownership Options for Australian Hearing', 8 May 2015.

[11]      Committee Hansards can be accessed via the committee's website: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Health/Health/Public_Hearings.

Chapter 2 - Background

[1]        Professor Allan Fels, Chair, National Mental Health Commission, transcript of address to the National Press Club, 5 August 2015, p. 3.

[2]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 19.

[3]        Professor Allan Fels, Chair, National Mental Health Commission, transcript of address to the National Press Club, 5 August 2015, pp 3–4.

[4]        Professor Allan Fels, Chair, National Mental Health Commission, transcript of address to the National Press Club, 5 August 2015, pp 3–4.

[5]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Summary,  p. 6.

[6]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 25.

[7]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 21.

[8]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 21.

[9]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 20.

[10]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Summary,  p. 8.

[11]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 20.

[12]      Dr Michelle Blanchard, Head, Projects and Partnerships, Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre, Committee Hansard, 18 September 2015, p. 50.

[13]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Summary,  p. 11.

[14]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, pp 9–10.

[15]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Summary,  p. 10.

[16]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 22.

[17]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Summary,  p. 10.

[18]      National Mental Health Commission, website, 'About Us', www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/about-us.aspx (accessed 7 October 2015).

[19]      National Mental Health Commission, website, 'About Us', www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/about-us/our-vision.aspx (accessed 7 October 2015).

[20]      National Mental Health Commission, website, PDF document, Prime Minister's Statement of Expectations -2011 www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/media/66201/PM%20Statement%20of%20Expectations.pdf (accessed 7 October 2015).

[21]      National Mental Health Commission, media release, Commission will remain independent', 19 September 2013, www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/media-centre/news/commission-will-remain-independent.aspx (accessed 7 October 2015).

[22]      National Mental Health Commission, website, 'Our Reports', www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/our-reports.aspx (accessed 7 October 2015).

[23]      National Mental Health Commission, website, 'Contributing lives – thriving communities review of mental health programmes and services', www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/our-reports/contributing-lives,-thriving-communities-review-of-mental-health-programmes-and-services.aspx (accessed 7 October 2015).

[24]      National Mental Health Commission, website, 'Contributing lives – thriving communities review of mental health programmes and services', www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/our-reports/contributing-lives,-thriving-communities-review-of-mental-health-programmes-and-services.aspx (accessed 7 October 2015).

[25]      Mr Sebastian Rosenberg, Senior Lecturer, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, pp 15–16.

[26]      Mr Sebastian Rosenberg, Senior Lecturer, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, pp 15–16.

[27]      Mr Sebastian Rosenberg, Senior Lecturer, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, pp 15–16.

[28]      Senate Select Committee on Mental Health inquiry website: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Former_Committees/mentalhealth/tor (accessed 7 October 2015).

[29]      Senate Select Committee on Mental Health inquiry website: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Former_Committees/mentalhealth/tor (accessed 7 October 2015).

[30]      Senate Select Committee on Mental Health, A national approach to mental health – from crisis to community (First Report), 30 March 2006, p. xvii.

[31]      Senate Select Committee on Mental Health, A national approach to mental health – from crisis to community (First Report), 30 March 2006, p. 475.

Chapter 3 - National Mental Health Commission Review

[1]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1, p. 5.

[2]        Minister for Health, The Hon Peter Dutton MP, Media Release, 'Mental Health Review', 4 February 2014.

[3]        National Mental Health Commission, website, 'Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services', www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/our-reports/review-of-mental-health-programmes-and-services.aspx (accessed 7 October 2015).

[4]        National Mental Health Commission, website, 'Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services', www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/our-reports/review-of-mental-health-programmes-and-services.aspx (accessed 7 October 2015).

[5]        National Mental Health Commission, website, 'Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services', www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/our-reports/review-of-mental-health-programmes-and-services.aspx (accessed 7 October 2015).

[6]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 17.

[7]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 17.

[8]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 17.

[9]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 17.

[10]      National Mental Health Commission, website, 'Contributing lives – thriving communities review of mental health programmes and services', www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/our-reports/contributing-lives,-thriving-communities-review-of-mental-health-programmes-and-services.aspx (accessed 7 October 2015).

[11]      National Mental Health Commission, website, 'Contributing lives – thriving communities review of mental health programmes and services', www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/our-reports/contributing-lives,-thriving-communities-review-of-mental-health-programmes-and-services.aspx  (accessed 7 October 2015).

[12]      National Mental Health Commission, website, 'Contributing lives – thriving communities review of mental health programmes and services', www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/our-reports/contributing-lives,-thriving-communities-review-of-mental-health-programmes-and-services.aspx  (accessed 7 October 2015). The Commission captured the main themes of the submissions in Volume 3 of its report: National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014.

[13]      National Mental Health Commission, website, 'Contributing lives – thriving communities review of mental health programmes and services', www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/our-reports/contributing-lives,-thriving-communities-review-of-mental-health-programmes-and-services.aspx  (accessed 7 October 2015).

[14]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 18.

[15]      National Mental Health Commission, website, 'Contributing lives – thriving communities review of mental health programmes and services', www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/our-reports/contributing-lives,-thriving-communities-review-of-mental-health-programmes-and-services.aspx  (accessed 7 October 2015).

[16]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 13.

[17]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 13.

[18]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 14.

[19]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 14.

[20]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 34.

[21]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 14.

[22]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 14.

[23]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 26.

[24]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 26.

[25]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 26.

[26]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 15.

[27]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Summary,  p. 5. The Commission's recommendations are listed in Appendix 5.

[28]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 15. Emphasis reproduced from the original text.

[29]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 39. Emphasis reproduced from the original text.

[30]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Summary,  p. 5.

[31]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Summary,  p. 13.

[32]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Summary,  p. 13.

[33]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 42.

[34]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Summary,  p. 13.

[35]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 44.

[36]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 44.

[37]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Summary,  p. 14.

[38]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Summary,  p. 14.

[39]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Summary,  p. 14.

[40]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Summary,  p. 14.

[41]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Summary, p.17.

[42]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Summary, p.16.

[43]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Summary, p.16.

[44]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Summary,  p. 16.

[45]      The Hon Sussan Ley MP, Minister for Health, media release 'Abbott Government plans national approach on Mental Health', 16 April 2015, p. 2.

[46]      Mental Health Australia, media release, 'Three major reports point to need for long term reform', 2 March 2015, http://mhaustralia.org/media-releases/three-major-reports-point-need-long-term-reform  (accessed 7 October 2015).

[47]      Professor Malcolm Hopwood, President, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 17.

[48]      Ms Pamela Rutledge, Chief Executive Officer, RichmondPRA, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 21.

[49]      Mr Jack Heath, Chief Executive Officer, SANE Australia, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 39.

Chapter 4 - Government reaction

[1]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 3.

[2]        National Mental Health Commission, website, 'Contributing lives – thriving communities review of mental health programmes and services', www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/our-reports/contributing-lives,-thriving-communities-review-of-mental-health-programmes-and-services.aspx.(accessed 7 October 2015).

[3]        The Hon Peter Dutton MP, Minister for Health, 'Mental Health Review', media release,              4 February 2014.

[4]        The Hon Sussan Ley MP, Minister for Health, 'Abbott Government plans national approach on Mental Health', media release, 16 April 2015, p. 2.

[5]        Mental Health Australia, media release, 'Three major reports point to need for long term reform', 2 March 2015, http://mhaustralia.org/media-releases/three-major-reports-point-need-long-term-reform (accessed 7 October 2015).

[6]        Ms Sabra Lane and Ms Lucy Barbour, ABC 7.30 Report, 'Leaked Federal Government mental health report recommends redirecting $1 billion from acute hospital care to community-based services', 14 April 2015, www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-14/mental-health-services-report-recommends-funds-redirection/6391028 (accessed 7 October 2015).

[7]        Ms Stephanie Smail, ABC Radio AM Program, 'Mental health report delays increase pressure on Federal Government; support groups call for review's immediate release', 15 April 2015, www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-15/mental-health-report-delays-mount-pressure-on-government/6393078 (accessed 7 October 2015).

[8]        National Mental Health Commission, website, 'Media coverage of the Review', www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/media-centre/news/media-coverage-of-the-review.aspx (accessed 7 October 2015).

[9]        The Hon Sussan Ley MP, Minister for Health, 'Abbott Government plans national approach on Mental Health', media release, 16 April 2015, p. 1.

[10]      The Hon Sussan Ley MP, Minister for Health, 'Abbott Government plans national approach on Mental Health', media release, 16 April 2015, p. 2.

[11]      The Hon Sussan Ley MP, Minister for Health, 'Abbott Government plans national approach on Mental Health', media release, 16 April 2015, p. 2.

[12]      The Hon Sussan Ley MP, Minister for Health, 'Abbott Government plans national approach on Mental Health', media release, 16 April 2015, p. 2.

[13]      Minister for Health, the Hon Sussan Ley MP, 'Abbott Government plans national approach on Mental Health', transcript 16 April 2015.

[14]      Minister for Health, the Hon Sussan Ley MP, 'Abbott Government plans national approach on Mental Health', transcript, 16 April 2015.

[15]      Mr Mark Cormack, Deputy Secretary, Strategic Policy and Innovation, Department of Health, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 61.

[16]      Mr Frank Quinlan, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Australia, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 15.

[17]      The Hon Sussan Ley MP, Minister for Health, 'Abbott Government plans national approach on Mental Health', media release, 16 April 2015, p. 1.

[18]      COAG, website, 'COAG Meeting Outcomes', www.coag.gov.au/meeting_outcomes (accessed    7 October 2015).

[19]      COAG Health Council Communique, 17 April 2015, www.coaghealthcouncil.gov.au/Publications/Communiques/ArtMID/522/ArticleID/53/17-April-2015-COAG-Health-Council-Communique (accessed 7 October 2015).

[20]      The Hon Sussan Ley MP, Minister for Health, 'Abbott Government plans national approach on Mental Health', media release, 16 April 2015, p. 2.

[21]      Department of Health, website, 'Terms of Reference - Mental Health Expert Reference Group', www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mental-tor (accessed 7 October 2015).

[22]      Mental Health Australia, 18 June 2015, media release, 'ERG Meeting – countdown to reform begins'.

[23]      Minister for Health, the Hon Sussan Ley MP, 5 October 2015, media release 'Coming soon: A new approach for our mental health system', p. 1.

[24]      Department of Health, website, 'Terms of Reference - Mental Health Expert Reference Group', www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mental-tor (accessed 7 October 2015).

[25]      Department of Health, website, 'Terms of Reference - Mental Health Expert Reference Group', www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mental-tor (accessed 7 October 2015).

[26]      Department of Health, website, 'Terms of Reference - Mental Health Expert Reference Group', www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mental-tor (accessed 7 October 2015).

[27]      The Hon Sussan Ley MP, Minister for Health, 'Abbott Government plans national approach on Mental Health', media release, 16 April 2015, p. 2.

[28]      Minister for Health, the Hon Sussan Ley MP, 22 April 2015, media release 'Abbott Government to deliver a healthier Medicare'.

[29]      Minister for Health, the Hon Sussan Ley MP, 4 June 2015, media release, 'Establishment of expert groups to shape a healthier Medicare'.

[30]      Department of Health, website, 'Terms of Reference - Mental Health Expert Reference Group', www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/primary-phcag-tor (accessed               7 October 2015).

[31]      Department of Health, website, 'Terms of Reference - Mental Health Expert Reference Group', www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/primary-phcag-tor, (emphasis added) (accessed 7 October 2015).

[32]      Department of Health, website, 'Terms of Reference - Primary Health Care Advisory Group', www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/PrimaryHealthCareAdvisoryGroup-1#consult (accessed 7 October 2015).

[33]      Department of Health, website, 'Terms of Reference - Primary Health Care Advisory Group', www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/PrimaryHealthCareAdvisoryGroup-1#consult (accessed 7 October 2015).

[34]      Dr Steve Hambleton, Chairman, Primary Health Care Advisory Group, Committee Hansard, 18 September 2015, p. 11.

[35]      Dr Steve Hambleton, Chairman, Primary Health Care Advisory Group, Committee Hansard, 18 September 2015, pp 11–12.

[36]      Minister for Health, the Hon Sussan Ley MP, 22 April 2015, media release 'Abbott Government to deliver a healthier Medicare', (emphasis added).

[37]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Summary,  p. 16.

[38]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 10.

[39]      The Hon Sussan Ley MP, Minister for Health, 'Abbott Government plans national approach on Mental Health', media release, 16 April 2015, p. 2.

[40]      National Disability Insurance Scheme, website, 'NDIA Mental Health Sector Reference Group', www.ndis.gov.au/mental-health-sector-reference-group (accessed 7 October 2015).

[41]      National Disability Insurance Scheme, website, 'NDIA Mental Health Sector Reference Group', www.ndis.gov.au/mental-health-sector-reference-group (accessed 7 October 2015).

Chapter 5 - Issues—governance

[1]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 38.

[2]        Commonwealth of Australia, Portfolio Budget Statements 2015-16, Budget Related Paper No. 1.10, Health Portfolio, May 2015, p. 17.

[3]        Department of Health, website, 'Fourth national mental health plan: an agenda for collaborative government action in mental health 2009-2014', www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/content/mental-pubs-f-plan09 (accessed           7 October 2015).

[4]        Fourth National Mental Health Plan -An agenda for collaborative government action in mental health 2009–2014, Australian Health Ministers’ Conference, 2009, p. ii.

[5]        Department of Health, website, 'National mental health strategy', www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/content/mental-strat (accessed                          7 October 2015).

[6]        Fourth National Mental Health Plan – An agenda for collaborative government action in mental health 2009–2014, Australian Health Ministers’ Conference, 2009, p. 11.

[7]        Mr Mark Cormack, Deputy Secretary, Strategic Policy and Innovation, Department of Health, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 58.

[8]        Mr David Meldrum, Executive Director, Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, pp 25–26.

[9]        Professor Malcolm Hopwood, President, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 23.

[10]      Department of Health website page 'National Mental Health Service Planning Framework (NMHSPF)' as archived in the National Library of Australia, Australian Government Web Archive. The National Mental Health Service Planning Framework page is no longer available on the department's website.

[11]      Department of Health website page 'National Mental Health Service Planning Framework (NMHSPF)' as archived in the National Library of Australia, Australian Government Web Archive.

[12]      Department of Health website page 'National Mental Health Service Planning Framework (NMHSPF)' as archived in the National Library of Australia, Australian Government Web Archive.

[13]      Department of Health website page 'National Mental Health Service Planning Framework (NMHSPF)' as archived in the National Library of Australia, Australian Government Web Archive.

[14]      Department of Health website page 'National Mental Health Service Planning Framework (NMHSPF)' as archived in the National Library of Australia, Australian Government Web Archive.

[15]      Department of Health website page 'National Mental Health Service Planning Framework (NMHSPF)' as archived in the National Library of Australia, Australian Government Web Archive.

[16]      Mr David Butt, CEO, National Mental Health Commission, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 10.

[17]      Mr David Butt, Chief Executive Officer, National Mental Health Commission, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 10.

[18]      Mr Frank Quinlan, CEO, Mental Health Australia, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 26.

[19]      Mr Mark Cormack, Deputy Secretary, Strategic Policy and Innovation, Department of Health, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 56.

[20]      Ms Janet Anderson, First Assistant Secretary, Health Services Division, Department of Health, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, pp 56–57.

[21]      Ms Janet Anderson, First Assistant Secretary, Health Services Division, Department of Health, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 57.

[22]      Ms Janet Anderson, First Assistant Secretary, Health Services Division, Department of Health, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 57.

[23]      Mr Mark Cormack, Deputy Secretary, Strategic Policy and Innovation, Department of Health, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 58.

[24]      Professor Allan Fels, Chair, National Mental Health Commission, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 2.

[25]      Professor Allan Fels, Chair, National Mental Health Commission, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 2.

[26]      Ms Jacqueline Crowe, Commissioner, National Mental Health Commission, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 5.

[27]      Ms Jaelea Skehan, Director, Hunter Institute of Mental Health, Committee Hansard, 28 August 2015, p. 30.

[28]      Professor Malcolm Hopwood, President, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 27.

[29]      Mr Frank Quinlan, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Australia, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 15.

[30]      Professorial Fellow Anthony Jorm, The Conversation, 'Government shows muddled mental health priorities', 28 May, 2014, theconversation.com/government-shows-muddled-mental-health-priorities-27106 (accessed 7 October 2015).

[31]      Commonwealth of Australia, Budget 2015-16, Budget Paper No 2, May 2015, p. 110.

[32]      The Hon Sussan Ley MP, Minister for Health, media release, 'Mental Health funding confirmed', 2 April 2015.

[33]      Mr Ivan Frkovic, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, National Operations, Aftercare, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 19.

[34]      Ms Ka Ki Ng, Senior Policy Officer, Mental Health and Wellbeing Consumer Advisory Group BEING, Committee Hansard, 28 August 2015, p. 13.

[35]      Ms Ka Ki Ng, Senior Policy Officer, Mental Health and Wellbeing Consumer Advisory Group BEING, Committee Hansard, 28 August 2015, pp 23–24.

[36]      The Hon Sussan Ley MP, Minister for Health, media release 'Coming soon: A new approach for our mental health system', 5 October 2015, p. 1.

Chapter 6 - Issues—service delivery

[1]        Professor Ian Hickie, Commissioner, National Mental Health Commission, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 6.

[2]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 40.

[3]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 87.

[4]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 89.

[5]        SANE Australia, website, 'Changing attitudes, changing lives – We can all play a part in combating stigma', www.sane.org/stigmawatch/what-is-stigma (accessed 7 October 2015).

[6]        ReachOut graphics sourced from the ReachOut Facebook page, see http://au.reachout.com/ (accessed 7 October 2015).

[7]        Ms Christine Morgan, Chief Executive Officer, Butterfly Foundation, Committee Hansard, 28 August 2015, p. 15.

[8]        Ms Christine Morgan, Chief Executive Officer, Butterfly Foundation, Committee Hansard, 28 August 2015, p. 15.

[9]        Mr Jack Heath, Chief Executive Officer, SANE Australia, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 39.

[10]      The committee examined the change from Medicare Locals to Primary Health Networks in Senate Select Committee on Health, First Interim Report, 2 December 2014, www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Health/Health/First_Interim_Report (accessed 7 October 2015)

[11]      Department of Health, website, 'Primary Health Networks (PHNs)', www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/primary_Health_Networks (accessed 7 October 2015)

[12]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 10.

[13]      Professor Allan Fels, Chair, National Mental Health Commission, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, pp 4–5.

[14]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 15.

[15]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 10, emphasis added.

[16]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 48.

[17]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 48.

[18]      Professor Allan Fels, Chair, National Mental Health Commission, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, pp 4–5.

[19]      McKinsey & Company, written for the Primary Health Care Advisory Group, How can Australia improve its primary health care system to better deal with chronic disease? Background Paper, September 2015. p. 33.

[20]      McKinsey & Company, written for the Primary Health Care Advisory Group, How can Australia improve its primary health care system to better deal with chronic disease? Background Paper, September 2015. p. 33.

[21]      Dr Steven Hambleton, Chair, Primary Health Care Advisory Group, Committee Hansard,        18 September 2015, p. 13.

[22]      Professor Ian Hickie, Commissioner, National Mental Health Commission, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 5.

[23]      Professor Ian Hickie, Commissioner, National Mental Health Commission, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, pp. 5-6.

[24]      Mr Frank Quinlan, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Australia, Committee Hansard,      26 August 2015, p. 28.

[25]      Mr Frank Quinlan, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Australia, Committee Hansard,      26 August 2015, p. 28.

[26]      Mr Frank Quinlan, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Australia, Committee Hansard,      26 August 2015, p. 28.

[27]      Mr Frank Quinlan, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Australia, Committee Hansard,     26 August 2015, p. 28.

[28]      Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Answer to Question on Notice,    p. 4.

[29]      Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Answer to Question on Notice,    p. 4.

[30]      Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Answer to Question on Notice,    p. 5.

[31]      Mr Frank Quinlan, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Australia, Committee Hansard,     26 August 2015, p. 28.

[32]      Mr David Meldrum, Executive Director, Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 29.

[33]      Mr David Meldrum, Executive Director, Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 29.

[34]      Mr David Meldrum, Executive Director, Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia,         Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 29.

[35]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 28.

[36]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 28.

[37]      Mr Ivan Frkovic, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, National Operations, Aftercare, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 21.

[38]      Mr Frank Quinlan, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Australia, Committee Hansard,      26 August 2015, p. 22.

[39]      Ms Christine Morgan, Chief Executive Officer, Butterfly Foundation, Committee Hansard, 28 August 2015, p. 15.

[40]      Mr Jonathan Harms, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Carers ARAFMI NSW, Committee Hansard, 28 August 2015, p. 36.

[41]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 24.

[42]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 24.

[43]      Professor Allan Fels, Chair, National Mental Health Commission, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 2.

[44]      Professor Ian Hickie, Commissioner, National Mental Health Commission, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, pp 8–9.

[45]      Professor Allan Fels, Chair, National Mental Health Commission, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 9.

[46]      Professor Ian Hickie, Commissioner, National Mental Health Commission, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, pp 8–9.

[47]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 13.

[48]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 29.

[49]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 11.

[50]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 31.

[51]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 31.

[52]      Mr Sebastian Rosenberg, Senior Lecturer, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 29.

[53]      Mr Frank Quinlan, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Australia, and Mr Andrew Peters, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 29.

[54]      Mr Frank Quinlan, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Australia, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 15.

[55]      Mr Ivan Frkovic, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, National Operations, Aftercare, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015 p. 19.

[56]      Ms Jaelea Skehan, Director, Hunter Institute of Mental Health, Committee Hansard, 28 August 2015, p. 30.

[57]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 19.

[58]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 10.

[59]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 10.

[60]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 11.

[61]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 11.

[62]      Associate Professor Judith Proudfoot, Head of eHealth, Black Dog Institute, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p.40.

[63]      Associate Professor Judith Proudfoot, Head of eHealth, Black Dog Institute, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p.40.

[64]      Mr Matthew Tukaki, Board Member, Suicide Prevention Australia; Chairman, National Coalition for Suicide Prevention, Committee Hansard, 28 August 2015, p. 14.

[65]      Mr Matthew Tukaki, Board Member, Suicide Prevention Australia; Chairman, National Coalition for Suicide Prevention, Committee Hansard, 28 August 2015, p. 14.

[66]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 36.

[67]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 36.

[68]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 37.

[69]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1, Recommendation 10, p. 10.

[70]      Professor David Perkins, Director and Professor, Rural Health Research, Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health, Committee Hansard, 28 August 2015, p. 44.

[71]      Professor David Perkins, Director and Professor, Rural Health Research, Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health, Committee Hansard, 28 August 2015, p. 44.

[72]      Professor David Perkins, Director and Professor, Rural Health Research, Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health, Committee Hansard, 28 August 2015, p. 45.

[73]      Closing the Gap Campaign Steering Committee, Close the Gap Progress and Priorities Report 2015, p. 38.

[74]      Closing the Gap Campaign Steering Committee, Close the Gap Progress and Priorities Report 2015, Recommendation 7, p. 40.

[75]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 14.

[76]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 19.

[77]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 19.

[78]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 11.

[79]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1, Recommendation 18, p. 11.

[80]      Mr Frank Quinlan, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Australia, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 33.

[81]      Mr Sebastian Rosenberg, Senior Lecturer, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 33.

[82]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 107.

[83]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 34.

[84]      Ms Rebecca Reynolds, Executive Director, National LGBTI Health Alliance, Committee Hansard, 28 August 2015, p. 31.

[85]      Ms Rebecca Reynolds, Executive Director, National LGBTI Health Alliance, Committee Hansard, 28 August 2015, p. 31.

[86]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 116.

[87]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 116.

[88]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 117.

[89]      Ms Rebecca Reynolds, Executive Director, National LGBTI Health Alliance, Committee Hansard, 28 August 2015, p. 31.

[90]      Ms Rebecca Reynolds, Executive Director, National LGBTI Health Alliance, Committee Hansard, 28 August 2015, p. 31.

[91]      Ms Rebecca Reynolds, Executive Director, National LGBTI Health Alliance, Committee Hansard, 28 August 2015, p. 31.

[92]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 11.

[93]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 11.

[94]      National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1, pp 105–6.

[95]      Mr Hamza Vayani, National Project Manager, Mental Health in Multicultural Australia (MHiMA), Committee Hansard, 18 September 2015, p. 42.

[96]      Ms Sharon Orapeleng, Senior Project Officer, MHiMA, Committee Hansard, 18 September 2015, p. 44.

[97]      Ms Sharon Orapeleng, Senior Project Officer, MHiMA, Committee Hansard, 18 September 2015, pp 43–44.

[98]      Mr Hamza Vayani, National Project Manager, MHiMA, Committee Hansard, 18 September 2015, p. 37.

[99]      Mr Hamza Vayani, National Project Manager, MHiMA, Committee Hansard,                           18 September 2015, p. 44.

[100]    National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 44.

[101]    National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 47.

[102]    National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 84.

[103]    National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 84.

[104]    National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 87.

[105]    National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1,  p. 87.

[106]    Mr Jack Heath, Chief Executive Officer, SANE Australia, Committee Hansard,                        26 August 2015, p. 39.

[107]    Associate Professor Judith Proudfoot, Head of eHealth, Black Dog Institute,                Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 41.

[108]    Mr Alan Woodward, Executive Director, Lifeline Research Foundation, Lifeline Australia, Committee Hansard, 28 August 2015, p. 16.

Chapter 7 - Mental health services and the NDIS

[1]        Mr Jeffery Cheverton, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Brisbane North Primary Health Network, Committee Hansard, 18 September 2015, p. 8.

[2]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1, p. 62.

[3]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1, p. 62.

[4]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1, p. 34.

[5]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Summary,  p. 16.

[6]        Mr David Meldrum, Executive Director, Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 18.

[7]        Mr David Meldrum, Executive Director, Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 18.

[8]        Mr Ivan Frkovic, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, National Operations, Aftercare, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 19.

[9]        Mr David Meldrum, Executive Director, Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 30.

[10]      Mr David Meldrum, Executive Director, Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 30.

[11]      Mrs Narelle Hand, Program Manager, Anglicare, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 42.

[12]      Ms Pamela Rutledge, Chief Executive Officer, RichmondPRA, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, pp 30–31.

[13]      Ms Pamela Rutledge, Chief Executive Officer, RichmondPRA, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, pp 30–31.

[14]      Mr Jack Heath, Chief Executive Officer, SANE Australia, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 39.

[15]      Ms Susan King, Director, Advocacy and Research, Anglicare Sydney, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 42.

[16]      Mr Ivan Frkovic, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, National Operations, Aftercare, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 19.

[17]      Mr Frank Quinlan, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Australia, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 31.

[18]      Dr Gerard Naughtin, Chief Executive, Mind Australia, Committee Hansard, 28 August 2015,  p. 28.

[19]      Dr Nick Hartland, Group Manager, National Disability Insurance Scheme, Department of Social Services, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 62.

[20]      Dr Nick Hartland, Group Manager, National Disability Insurance Scheme, Department of Social Services, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 62.

[21]      Mr James Christian, Group Manager, Disability, Employment and Carers, Department of Social Services, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 62.

[22]      Mr James Christian, Group Manager, Disability, Employment and Carers, Department of Social Services, letter of clarification, 3 September 2015. Original emphasis reproduced.

[23]      Dr Nick Hartland, Group Manager, National Disability Insurance Scheme, Department of Social Services, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015, p. 66.

[24]      Department of Social Services, Question on Notice from the 26 August 2015 public hearing.

[25]      Mrs Narelle Hand, Program Manager, Anglicare, Committee Hansard, 26 August 2015,           pp 42–43.

Appendix 1 - Witnesses from mental health hearings[1]

[1]        The hearings and witnesses listed in this appendix relate to the committee's public hearings focusing on mental health and related issues on 26 August 2015 (Canberra), 28 August 2015 (Sydney), and 18 September 2015 (Brisbane). A full list of the committee's hearings and witnesses is at the committee's website: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Health/Health/Public_Hearings.

Appendix 2 - Submissions in relation to mental health[1]

[1]        The submissions listed in this appendix relate specifically to the committee's inquiry into mental health and related matters. A full list of submissions received by the committee is available on the committee's website: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Health/Health/Submissions.

Appendix 3 - Additional information and answers to questions on notice[1]

[1]        The additional documents, tabled documents and answers to questions on notice listed in this appendix relate specifically to the committee's inquiry into mental health and related matters. A full list of submissions received by the committee is available on the committee's website: www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Health/Health/Additional_Documents

Appendix 4 - Personal stories from mental health carers and consumers

[1]        Ms Lyn Anderson, private capacity, Committee Hansard, 28 August 2015, pp 1–2.

[2]        Mr Sunny Hemraj, private capacity, Committee Hansard, 28 August 2015, pp 3–4.

[3]        Miss Rachael Laidler, private capacity, Committee Hansard, 28 August 2015, pp 7–8.

[4]        Mr David Peters, Private capacity, 28 August 2015, pp 8–9.

[5]        Mr Greg Cutts, private capacity, Committee Hansard, 18 September 2015, pp 28–29.

[6]        Ms Nicole Sutherland, private capacity, Committee Hansard, 18 September 2015, pp 30–31.

Appendix 5 - National Mental Health Commission – recommendations and findings

[1]        National Mental Health Commission, Contributing lives, thriving communities – Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, 30 November 2014, Volume 1, pp. 10–11.