| ACSQHC |
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care |
| ATAPS |
Access to Allied Psychological Services |
| CALD |
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse |
| CEO |
Chief Executive Officer |
| CHC |
COAG Health Council |
| COAG |
Council of Australian Governments |
| Commission |
National Mental Health Commission |
| CP |
Carer Payment and Allowance |
| CRC |
Cooperative Research Centre |
| CRRMH |
Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health |
| DSP |
Disability Support Payment |
| DSS |
Department of Social Services |
| ED |
Emergency Departments |
| ERG |
Expert Reference Group |
| FAQ |
Frequently Asked Questions |
| FOI |
Freedom of Information |
| Framework |
National Mental Health Service Planning Framework |
| GDP |
Gross Domestic Product |
| GP |
General Practice |
| GPs |
General Practitioners |
| ILC |
Information, Linkages and Capacity Building, part of the NDIS implementation (also known as Tier 2) |
| LGBTI |
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex |
| PHCAG |
Primary Health Care Advisory Group |
| PHN |
Primary Health Network |
| MBS |
Medicare Benefits Scheme |
| MHiMA |
Mental Health in Multicultural Australia |
| MHNIP |
Mental Health Nurse Incentive Programme |
| NCOA |
National Commission of Audit |
| NDIA |
National Disability Insurance Agency |
| NDIS |
National Disability Insurance Scheme |
| NGOs |
Non-Government Organisations |
| NMHC |
National Mental Health Commission |
| NMHSPF |
National Mental Health Service Planning Framework |
| OECD |
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
| PHaMs |
Personal Helpers and Mentors programme |
| PIR |
Partners in Recovery programme |
| PMC |
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet |
| RANZP |
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists |