Resources
National Mental Health Workforce Strategy – Conceptual framework
This framework outlines the National Mental Health Workforce Strategy.
Mental health workforce – Labour market analysis – Final report
This report analyses the workforce trends for different roles within the mental health workforce.
Mental health workforce – Educational institutes review – Final report
This report focuses on the capacity of educational institutes to meet the training needs of the mental health workforce.
National Mental Health Workforce Strategy – Summary
This summary provides a high-level overview of the National Mental Health Workforce Strategy. It highlights the goals of the strategy and how governments will prioritise investment and action to achieve it over the next 10 years.
National Mental Health Workforce Strategy 2022–2032
The National Mental Health Workforce Strategy provides a high-level vision and roadmap. The strategy helps build a workforce to deliver mental health treatment, care and support that meets the needs of the population.
Evaluation of the Program of Assistance for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (PASTT) final report
The PASTT evaluation assessed the effectiveness, accessibility, appropriateness and cost effectiveness of PASTT in contributing to the successful resettlement of humanitarian entrants in Australia.
Conclusions and recommendations – Evaluation of the Better Access initiative
Recommendations from the Evaluation of the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (Better Access)
Appendices – Evaluation of the Better Access initiative
Appendices supporting the final report of an independent evaluation of the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (Better Access) Initiative by the University of Melbourne.
Main Report – Evaluation of the Better Access initiative
This is the final report of an independent evaluation of the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (Better Access) Initiative by the University of Melbourne.
Executive Summary – Evaluation of the Better Access initiative
This is the executive summary of the final report of an independent evaluation of the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (Better Access) Initiative by the University of Melbourne.
1:43
Coronavirus (COVID-19) social and emotional wellbeing resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders – key video animation
This video animation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders has been developed to support a new national social and emotional wellbeing and mental health awareness project Keep Your Spirit Strong.
2:42
Medical Research Future Fund – Professor Helen Christensen AO
Professor Helen Christensen AO (Director and Chief Scientist, Black Dog Institute) explains how the Medical Research Future Fund enables a national response to mental health issues.
17:59
COVID-19 aged care grief and trauma support services – Auslan translation
An Auslan translation describing the services providing grief and trauma support for those living, working and caring in the aged care sector, who have been impacted by COVID-19.
1:14
COVID-19 aged care grief and trauma support services – Resources
Grief and trauma resources are available for download, print or order. Translated brochures and posters are also available in several languages.
0:44
COVID-19 aged care grief and trauma support services – Crisis support services – available 24 hours
An Auslan translation describing crisis support services.
0:50
COVID-19 aged care grief and trauma support services – Advice and advocacy for older people
An Auslan translation describing advice and advocacy services for older people.
1:09
COVID-19 aged care grief and trauma support services – Help for dementia associated behaviours
An Auslan translation describing support services for aged care providers to ease the impacts of lockdown on residents living with dementia.
2:23
COVID-19 aged care grief and trauma support services – Resources for those affected by trauma
An Auslan translation describing resources for those affected by trauma.
2:42
COVID-19 aged care grief and trauma support services – Support for grief, loss and bereavement
An Auslan translation describing support services for grief, loss and bereavement.
2:23
COVID-19 aged care grief and trauma support services – Who these services are for
An Auslan translation describing who the COVID-19 aged care grief and trauma support services are for.
5:31
Top 3 questions – Sleep and mental health with Doctor Ruth Vine
Hear from Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health, Dr Ruth Vine about what is considered normal sleep and things you can do to help improve your sleep and mental health.
6:45
Top 3 questions – The National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing with Dr Ruth Vine
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ruth Vine, answers the top three questions across our channels.
6:30
Top 3 questions – Healthy lifestyle choices
Professor Michael Kidd, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, discusses making healthy choices, and the small steps we can take every day to enjoy a healthy life.
6:44:00
Top 3 questions – Helping kids return to school and sports, strategies to check in with teens, and finding support
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ruth Vine, answers the top three questions you've been asking on our social accounts around mental health.
6:05
Top 3 questions – Staying positive, social anxiety, and support for health workers
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ruth Vine, answers the top three questions you've been asking on our social accounts around mental health.
Date last updated: