Role
We are committed to reforming the mental health and suicide prevention system, so all Australians can access affordable care when and where they need it.
Established by the Minister for Health and Aged Care, the advisory committee will consider mental health reforms from a whole-of-system perspective. This includes findings from the evaluation of the Better Access initiative and the broader evidence base.
The advisory committee’s areas of focus will initially be:
- distributional equity of mental health care
- low intensity services and models of care
- solutions for people with complex needs
- triage, assessment and referral.
Members
Members are appointed for their individual skills, knowledge and experience of the health and mental health system.
All members have signed a Confidentiality, Conflict of Interest and Privacy and Secrecy Deed Poll. This involves declaring actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest and agreeing to protect committee information from unauthorised use or disclosure.
|
Member |
Background and experience |
|---|---|
|
The Hon Mark Butler MP (Chair) |
Minister for Health and Aged Care |
|
The Hon Emma McBride MP |
Assistant Minister for Mental Health & Suicide Prevention |
|
Dr Catriona Davis-McCabe |
President, Australian Psychological Society |
|
Dr Stephen Duckett |
Board Chair, Eastern Melbourne PHN; Honorary Enterprise Professor, The University of Melbourne |
| Professor Pat Dudgeon (from 20/9/2023) |
Board Member, Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia; Professor, School of Indigenous Studies, University of Western Australia |
|
Ms Georgie Harman |
CEO, Beyond Blue |
|
Professor Samuel Harvey |
Executive Director and Chief Scientist, Black Dog Institute |
|
Professor Ian Hickie |
Co-Director, University of Sydney Brain and Mind Institute |
|
Professor Sharon Lawn |
Carer Advocate |
|
Professor Myfanwy Maple |
Director, Manna Institute |
|
Dr Danielle McMullen |
Vice President, Australian Medical Association |
| Professor Helen Milroy (to 19/09/2023) | Chair, Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia |
|
Ms Carolyn Nikoloski |
CEO, Mental Health Australia |
|
Ms Heather Nowak |
Consumer Advocate |
|
Dr Phuong Pham |
Executive Director, System Reform and Planning Victorian Department of Health |
|
Dr Ruth Vine |
Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health |
Meetings
The advisory committee will meet several times between September and December 2023.
Meeting summaries
See our meeting summaries for the outcomes of each meeting.
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