How did Australian communities survive the stress of the past few years? Wednesday June 8, 2022 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment National suicide advisor to the PM Christine Morgan and Resilience NSW commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons spoke on mental health at the Comcare National Summit.
Mental Health Commission gives tips on overcoming pandemic fatigue Tuesday July 6, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The message has come amid lockdowns in NSW, Queensland, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory, following a string of COVID-19 outbreaks.
National Mental Health Commission urges those with lived experience to join suicide prevention event Thursday June 10, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal It will partner with the International Association of Suicide Prevention to deliver a global event on suicide research and prevention in QLD later this year.
Inquiry asks for National Suicide Prevention Adviser’s final report to avoid ‘duplication’ of research efforts Friday April 16, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The committee noted that key documents for undertaking the inquiry (as directed in its terms of reference) have as yet not been made available to…
Australian mental health system not ‘person-centred’, Productivity Commission finds Tuesday November 17, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social National Mental Health Commission CEO Christine Morgan said the report confirms what many have known and experienced for a while — that the Australian mental…
Mental health pandemic plan to receive $48m Monday May 18, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The National Mental Health Commission's Christine Morgan said the communications campaign would 'really seek to normalise help-seeking behaviour'.
Government appoints first deputy chief medical officer for mental health Wednesday May 13, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Ruth Vine has been named Australia’s first deputy chief medical officer for mental health.
COVID-19: mental health takes focus of latest PM update Wednesday April 29, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Head of the National Mental Health Commission Christine Morgan gave an update on mental health statistics during the pandemic.
Commonwealth appoints National Suicide Prevention Adviser, sets 'zero' as the goal Tuesday July 9, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Prime Minister Scott Morrison has appointed National Mental Health Commission chief executive Christine Morgan as the Commonwealth government’s suicide-prevention adviser.
