The government will spend $48 million to safeguard mental health. Extending JobKeeper would safeguard it even more
- Written by Anthony Jorm, Professor emeritus, University of Melbourne
Federal health minister Greg Hunt has unveiled a A$48.1 million COVID-19 mental health plan, featuring A$7.3 million for research and data collection, A$29.5 million for outreach to vulnerable people, and A$11.3 million for communication and other outreach programs.
This is on top of the A$1.1 billion Medicare package to tackle mental health and...