Submissions and Reports

MHCA Papers

• MHCA Comment on "The Empowerment Agenda: Civil Society and Markets in Disability and Mental Health" by Vern Hughes, IPA Backgrounder February 2006 Vol. 18/1

MHCA Submissions

• Submission on draft Australian Alcohol Guidelines

• Submission to ACCC on private health insurance practices

• Submission on Inquiry Social Security Amendment (2007 Measures No. 2) Bill 2007
• Submission Exposure Draft Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007

Senate Inquiry into Mental Health Services in Australia 2007

• Attachment A - MHCA Report on Medicare Services
• Attachment B - Strengthening the Role of Non Government Stakeholders in Mental Health Service Provision and Policy Implementation

• MHCA Comment on: Model for Consumer and Carer Involvement in Treatment Planning November 2006

• Submission to Australian Law Reform Commission: Sentencing of Federal Offenders. August 2005

• Submission to Productivity Commission Review of Health Workforce. August 2005

• MHCA Submission to the  Senate Inquiry Into Mental Health. May 2005

MHCA Reports 2000 - 2007

2004/05 MHCA Annual Report

2003/04 MHCA Annual Report

• Promoting Supportive Workplaces for People With Mental Inees Forums  - Report

The Australian participation rate of people with a mental illness in the workplace is extremely low, both in comparison to other countries and other disabilities.

 

The Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA) conducted two one-day national forums aimed at engaging the business community in examining ways to promote the employment of people with mental illness through the promotion of best practice programs, and to develop a greater understanding of mental health problems. 

 

• Project Report: Investing in Australia's Future: the personal, social and economic benefits of good mental health, December 2004

A report detailing the personal, social and economic benefits of good mental health. The report includes four key themes for a new style of reform; key recommendations and urgent responses; and electoral tables detailing the proportions of mental illnness in specific electorates.

Download the PDF version of the full report (report is broken up into separate sections for easier downloading):

1. Introduction - IIAF.pdf

2. Part one - IIAF.pdf

3. Part two onwards - IIAF.pdf

4. Appendix 1 - IIAF.pdf

5. Appendix 2 - IIAF .pdf

Please contact admin@mhca.org.au for a hardcopy of the Summary document, or download the PDF version (Investing in Australias Future-Summary.pdf)

• Project Report: The Development of a New Consumer and Carer Participation Model Based on the NCCF

This National Consumer and Carer Forum (NCCF) project reviewed existing models of consumer and carer participation throughout Australia and internationally with a view to recommending the most practical working model for mental health consumer and carer participation to achieve measurable outcomes.

•  The N ational Depression Report

A joint report developed by the MHCA and Pfizer Australia as part of Pfizer Australia's Health Report series (www.healthreport.com.au).  Issue 1 deals with Depression and delivers information for people and their families to live a healthier, happier lifestyle.

Please contact admin@mhca.org.au for a hard copy of the report

• Carers of People with Mental Illness Project Report June 2000

A project jointly conducted with Carers Australia, with the primary goal of indentifying priority actions to better support and recognise the roles of carers of people with mental illness across Australia.

 

• Enhancing Relationships Between Health Professionals and Consumers and Carers  - Report June 2000

The report provides an overview of the current issues, policy and initiatives which impact on consumers, carers and health professionals and their ability to work in collaboration to improve mental health outcomes.