Over the course of the Inquiry, the Committee heard from people with lived experience, their families, carers, and support people to sector leaders and representatives. It was privy to a full account of the many issues and challenges that lay ahead for the sector, along with the solutions needed to address these issues.
The solutions presented reinforced and reflected the outcomes from previous reviews, including the Productivity Commission inquiry. The challenge lies in securing sufficient and ongoing funding to meet current and future demand, and for us as a sector to work together to transform the system.
Keep an eye out in coming weeks for our special edition eNews covering the Inquiry and what it means for Queensland’s mental health sector. Meanwhile, archived broadcasts and transcripts are available at the Queensland Parliament website. You can also read the Commission’s submission to the Inquiry.
Community mental health services study
Queensland Mental Health Commission has joined forces with the Queensland Alliance for Mental Health, Griffith University and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute to do a systematic analysis of Queensland’s mental health, non-government community services sector.
The aim of this work is to understand the current environment, and challenges and opportunities that lay ahead for the sector. Later this year, the project team will use the findings to deliver a report outlining ways to grow, develop and sustain the sector, ensuring better services for users for generations to come.
Stay tuned for updates in future newsletters or contact Principal Policy and Program Officer, Karen Conlon for more details.
Taking the Pulse survey
Our annual Taking the Pulse survey is now open. The purpose of the survey is to explore the views of people and organisations that influence and/or are affected by the Commission's work.
The survey will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete and is anonymous. Survey responses are analysed by our independent partners, Deloittes.
