The Hon Emma McBride MP

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.

Young people across the nation will soon benefit from additional access to mental health support at a number of headspace centres around Australia.

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has today released its report Diabetes: Australian Facts, revealing the significant impact of diabetes on people living in rural and regional Australia.

Victorian families will soon have access to a one-stop shop for mental health care and health and wellbeing support for the whole family – with providers selected for three Infant, Child and Family Health and Wellbeing Hubs.