The Hon Emma McBride MP

The Australian Government is investing in the future of Australia’s mental health workforce, with a grant round now open to support access to internships for trainee psychologists.

Read Assistant Minister McBride's speech from the Mental Health Australia Members Policy Forum in Melbourne.

The Australian Government welcomes the final report of the Productivity Commission’s Review of the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement, tabled in parliament and released publicly yesterday, and thanks the commission for their work in undertaking the review.

For the first time, First Nations people will have their own organisation dedicated to ensuring their voices are heard in designing and delivering culturally appropriate mental health and suicide prevention services.

Read Assistant Minister McBride's speech from the Rural Health International Place-Based Education and Research Conference in Murray Bridge.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's doorstop on Mental Health Month; Medicare Mental Health Centres; headspace services; Medicare Mental Health Kids Hubs; Perinatal Mental Health Centres.

Read Assistant Minister McBride's statement on mental health delivered to Parliament House on 29 October 2025.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's press conference on social media minimum age law and youth mental health.

South Western Sydney residents now have access to free, walk-in mental health support and care with the opening of the new Medicare Mental Health Centre.

North West Tasmanian residents now have access to free, walk-in mental health support and care with the opening of the new Medicare Mental Health Centre in Devonport.