Media & Press Releases
Mental Health Victoria can provide media comment on issues related to:
- the mental health workforce
- support services and programs
- rehabilitation and support
- government policy and funding
- individual and community experiences of mental illness
Contact the MHV Policy & Communications team on +61 (3) 9519 7000.
2019
Royal Commission’s interim report will kick start urgent reform process and save lives
Aged Care Royal Commission Interim Report: Stop rationing mental health services in aged care
Productivity Commission Interim Report: A watershed moment in mental health reform
Federal Government Announcement of a Long Term National Health Plan
Royal Commission into Mental Health: Announcement of Terms of Reference & Commissioners
2018
Royal Commission into Mental Health Announced
Victorian Government investment into Community Mental Health
2017
Special Bulletin - Alarming reports of people with serious mental illness being rejected by NDIA
Special Bulletin - R U OK? and Vote 'Yes'
Federal State Budget 2017/18 - VICSERV responce
Victorian State Budget 2017/18 - VICSERV responce
Appointment of new Chief Executive Officer
2016
Victorian State Budget 2016/17 - VICSERV responce
2015
People with mental illness will continue to fall through the gaps
NDIS and Mental Health – only 8 months to Scheme roll out, but still a lot of unknowns