The NMHCCF recommends that the Australian Government establishes two mental health peak bodies that can represent the separate views of mental health consumers, and of carers and families, at the national level.
This recommendation involves the:
- Establishment of a separate national mental health consumer peak body
- Establishment a national mental health carer peak body
- Development of a formal mechanism to support a combined lived experience voice of consumers and carers in Australia
- Development of a whole of government approach to support mental health consumers and carers having an essential voice in mental health reform, particularly with the cessation of previous governance structures such as the Council of Australian Governments Health Council and the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council.
This recommendation supports the strengthening of mental health consumer and carer leadership in mental health policy and reform, and aligns with the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Mental Health.
Read the full position statement here: Position Statement: Establishment of National Mental Health Consumer and Carer Peak Bodies
