QAMH Response on the Productivity Commission’s Final Report on the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement
The Productivity Commission’s Final Report on the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement delivers a clear message: Australia’s mental health system is not fit for purpose. QAMH welcomes the […]
Position Statement: Supporting the Activation of Australia’s Skills
The Queensland Alliance for Mental Health (QAMH) proudly supports the Activate Australia’s Skills campaign, which champions a fair, transparent, and nationally consistent approach to recognising overseas qualifications. Australia’s community mental […]
Shaping the Future: QAMH’s Voice in Early Childhood Mental Health Guidelines
Consultation Opportunity In June 2024, the National Mental Health Commission invited feedback on its Draft National Guidelines for including mental health and wellbeing in Early Childhood Health Checks (ECHCs) for […]
QAMH’s Voice Reflected in NDIS Bill No. 2 Consultation Insights
In late 2024, the Australian Government sought public input on the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track) Bill No. 2, which proposed strengthening the regulatory […]
QAMH Connecting for Impact Conference 2025
That’s a wrap on QAMH Connecting for Impact Conference 2025! Over two days at Victoria Park, our sector came together to connect, reflect and challenge. It was a privilege to […]
PATHS Project Wraps Up: Community-Led Model Offers Scalable Solution to Unmet Need
The Queensland Alliance for Mental Health has completed the Psychosocial Approaches to Thriving Health Systems (PATHS) Project – a transformative, community-led initiative reimagining how people access psychosocial support outside the National […]
Productivity Commission Confirms the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement is Not Delivering Reform
The Productivity Commission’s Interim Report into the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement, released last month, has delivered a sobering verdict: the Agreement has failed to deliver systemic reform and […]
QAMH Joins National Call for Urgent Action on Psychosocial Support
Ahead of next month’s Health Ministers Meeting, we’ve joined peaks across the country in urging governments to invest in psychosocial supports outside the NDIS. With nearly half a million Australians […]
QAMH Briefing Sent to Ministers Ahead of June Health Ministers Meeting
In preparation for the upcoming Health Ministers Meeting, QAMH last week dispatched a briefing to all Ministers calling for urgent action to address Queensland’s growing mental health crisis. The document […]
Psychosocial Peak Body: Psychosocial Supports Deep Dive Consultation – Final Report
The Psychosocial Peak Body (PPB) plays a crucial role in advocating for people with psychosocial disabilities by providing advice to the government. This is critical now as policy shifts at the Commonwealth and State levels are affecting how Queenslanders with psychosocial disability access supports. There is strong evidence of the level of unmet need in the community and although there is agreement that State and Commonwealth will equally fund foundational supports, the level and model for access to services is yet to be decided.
This Deep Dive Consultation aimed to engage people with lived experience and gather insights for effective foundational supports in Queensland. In addition, it aimed to increase the PPB’s connection with the lived experience community.