Resources
Better Access Cessation of the additional 10 sessions
This fact sheet advises that the additional 10 individual MBS mental health treatment services temporarily introduced during COVID-19 ceased on 31 December 2022 and unused services cannot be used after this date.
Better Access fact sheet – patients
This fact sheet gives patients with mental health issues an overview of the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS initiative.
National Standards for Counsellors and Psychotherapists – Summary report
The summary report explains the National Standards for Counsellors and Psychotherapists. It also describes the steps taken and consultation undertaken to develop the National Standards.
Fact sheet – Pregnancy Timeline
This fact sheet provides a general guide to the standard appointments, tests and check-ups you should expect during a healthy pregnancy.
Brochure – Overview of the pregnancy resources
Overview of the pregnancy resources.
Fact sheet – Health Tests During Your Pregnancy
This fact sheet describes some common tests you’ll be offered during pregnancy to help you understand what they involve and what to expect.
Fact sheet – Types of Pregnancy Care
This fact sheet outlines some of the different types of pregnancy care available in Australia.
Poster – Promoting the pregnancy resources
Promoting the pregnancy resources
Psychosocial Project Group – Terms of reference
This terms of reference outlines the role and work remit of the Psychosocial Project Group.
Fact sheet – Common Conditions During Pregnancy
This fact sheet has information on ways to manage common conditions during pregnancy, such as nausea and vomiting, reflux, constipation, pelvis and lower back pain, mental wellbeing, and more.
Medicare Mental Health Kids National Service Model
The Medicare Mental Health Kids National Service Model (formerly Head to Health) has been developed to support consistency in the establishment, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the Medicare Mental Health Kids Hubs as well as providing clear expectations regarding functions and quality
Better Access redesign – from 1 November 2025
From 1 November 2025, the Australian Government is making changes to the Better Access initiative.
National Guidelines for including mental health and wellbeing in early childhood health checks
The National Guidelines were developed to advise health practitioners and state and territory government departments on how to include mental health and wellbeing in early childhood health checks in a way that meets the unique needs of families and prioritises child and family safety and wellbeing.
Psychosocial Project Group – Meeting Summary – Meeting 19
This document summaries the meeting of the Psychosocial Project Group held on 17 July 2025.
Eating Disorder Safe Principles
The Eating Disorder Safe Principles are designed to guide the ways that information about health, food, minds and body are provided. This is a key eating disorder prevention and harm minimisation initiative, arising from the National Eating Disorders Strategy 2023–33.
How Medicare Mental Health Centres can support your patients – Infographic
This infographic informs patients about Medicare Mental Health Centres.
Medicare Mental Health Centres are free for everyone – Infographic
This infographic informs consumers about Medicare Mental Health Centres.
Implementing Rural Selection: A Guide for Medical Colleges
The National Rural Health Commissioner with the Council of Presidents of Medical Colleges developed this evidence-based guideline for specialist medical colleges to consider during specialist training selection processes.
Commonwealth Psychosocial Support: Program Guidance
Guidance for the Commonwealth Psychosocial Support Program for people living with severe mental health challenges and associated psychosocial functional impairment.
Evaluation of translating and interpreting services for Primary Health Network funded mental health services
Australia is one of the most diverse countries in the world. According to the 2021 Census, 5.8 million (22.8 per cent) Australian residents speak a language other than English at home and 872,000 (3.4 per cent) could not speak English well or not at all.
National Roadmap to Improve the Health and Mental Health of Autistic People 2025-2035 – Easy Read
The Easy Read Roadmap is about how we can improve health care for Autistic people.
A safe place to share what’s on your mind – Social media tile
Social media tile to support Medicare Mental Health Centres.
Free, walk-in support for everyone – Social media tile
Social media tile to support Medicare Mental Health Centres.
Social and Emotional Wellbeing Policy Partnership communique – Meeting 6
This communique is a summary of the Social and Emotional Wellbeing Policy Partnership meeting on 18 and 19 February 2025.
Medicare Mental Health Centres – Fact sheet – Easy Read
This is a fact sheet about Medicare Mental Health Centres in Easy Read format.
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