Assistant Minister McBride's media

Addressing health care inequities faced by regional, rural and remote communities across New South Wales was a key focus of the Australian-NSW Government Bilateral Regional Health Forum held in Tamworth today.

The Australian-NSW Government Bilateral Regional Health Forum was held in Tamworth today.

The Australian Government is investing $8 million into seven collaborative research projects to better support the health and wellbeing of all Australians, under the Partnership Project.

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As flooding continues to cause significant damage and disruption across the east coast, the Australian Government is providing an extra $9.7 million to impacted communities to boost mental health supports and respond to the public health risks posed by mosquito borne diseases.

A doctor or nurse practitioner who lives and works in the most remote parts of Australia will have their HELP debt wiped under legislation being introduced by the Australian Government today.

A new headspace centre has opened in Taree, providing young people with the support they need for their mental health and wellbeing.

headspace Palmerston has officially opened its doors, providing young people access to vital mental health support in their own community.

Young people living in Colac, Victoria can now access more support for their mental health and wellbeing, with a new headspace centre officially opening today.

The Australian Government is improving access to mental health services for young people in Kempsey, with a new headspace centre now open in the area.

The Australian Government is investing $13 million to help mental health professionals and researchers improve treatment outcomes for Australians living with eating disorders.

The Australian Government is providing $40.6 million to Triple P International to help them deliver free, online parenting education and mental health support to Australian parents and carers of children under 12.

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The Australian Government is delivering on our election commitment to restore bulk billed video telehealth psychiatry consultations, through a $47.7 million investment in the October 2022-23 Budget. Joint media release with Assistant Minister Emma McBride and Fiona Phillips, Member for Gilmore.

The Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, the Hon. Emma McBride MP will be travelling to Italy this week for the fourth World Health Organization (WHO) Global Mental Health Summit.

Today is World Mental Health Day – a day for global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy.

The Australian Government is encouraging more Australians to take up a career in mental health, with applications for the next round of the Mental Health Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship Program now open.

Tasmanians who have survived a suicide attempt or suicidal crisis can now access more support through the newly launched ‘Way Back Support Service’. Joint media release with the Premier of Tasmania, Jeremy Rockliff.

The Australian Government is improving access to healthcare across the country, with all states and the Northern Territory signing a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Commonwealth to continue Medicare bulk billing services at approved hospitals and health services in rural and remote areas.

The Albanese Government is committing $1.8 million to fund a new health care trial in the Warren-Blackwood region of Western Australia (WA) under the Innovative Models of Care (IMOC) grants program.

The Albanese Government is proud to announce the official launch of the new Head to Health phone service which will help Australians access mental health support in their own communities.

The Albanese Government is delivering $13.1 million in targeted mental health support for NSW communities impacted by the devastating recent floods.

More than 3,000 Australians died by suicide in 2020, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s (AIHW) latest report: Suicide and Self-Harm Monitoring.

More than two in five Australians experience a mental health issue in their lifetime. In 2020–21 more than 3.4 million Australians sought help from a health care professional for their mental health.

The Albanese Government is delivering on one of its core election commitments to make it easier for thousands of Australians in outer suburbs and regions to see a GP.