FOI 5292 – Emails From The Black Dog Institute To The Office Of Assistant Minister Emma Mcbride, June-July 2024

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The Black Dog Institute's Head of Government Relations Lawrence Muskitt corresponded with the Department of Health in June 2024 regarding a planned roundtable and joint statement on mental health coordination. The Institute sought feedback on a draft statement calling for immediate federal and state/territory government action to address gaps in mental health service provision, specifically recommending joint funding arrangements and reform within the National Health Reform Agreement, as suggested by the Productivity Commission and NHRA Review. The correspondence outlined safeguards for the roundtable including pre-briefing speakers, supporting lived experience advocates, and employing a trauma-informed moderator. The joint statement represented input from Australia's leading mental health organisations advocating for coordinated government response to inadequate mental health support and associated health system costs.