Australia’s Mental Health Challenges & Our Health System’s Response | ACOLA Parliamentary Library Seminars
This seminar is part of a collaboration between the Parliamentary Library and the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) to bring Australia’s leading minds from Australia’s Learned Academies and other experts to important topics of interest to Parliament.
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), an estimated 1 in 5 Australians experience mental illness in any given year, including a range of illnesses such as anxiety disorders, affective disorders, psychotic disorders and substance use disorders.
With Australia’s health system facing challenges including broader budget pressures, workforce shortages, changing demographics and societal expectations, there are implications for the management of mental health. Through the lens of mental health, this webinar will explore complexities and considerations for Australia in ensuring a sustainable and effective health system.
This session was a conversation led by Professor Maree Teesson.
The seminar was held on 18 April 2023 and recorded by the Parliamentary Library.
Professor Maree Teesson, AC FAHMS
Acknowledgement of Country
ACOLA acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters on which we live and work across Australia; and the continuing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Country. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders both past and present.
