Media

For media enquiries contact Ivana Oroz, Communications Manager, on +61 8 6272 1200 (work hours only).

Please note, media enquiries regarding public mental health services are to be directed to the Department of Health. Telephone +61 8 9222 4333 (including after hours for urgent media queries).

Latest news

Consumer and Carer Experiences of stigma from mental health and other health professionals - 7.30 Report coverage of research findings of Mental Health Council of Australia
• Statewide review into admission and discharge of mental health patients
        Terms of Reference Mental Health Review (pdf)
  
• See media releases from the Minister for Mental Health
• Listen to media interviews with the Commissioner for Mental Health

 

Reporting on mental health

• Mindframe gives accurate information about suicide and mental illness and the portrayal of these issues in the media.
• Response Ability provides information to support use of multi-media packages in the education and journalism fields of universities and tertiary colleges.
• SANE Australia is a national charity working for a better life for people affected by mental illness. It includes a helpline, the StigmaWatch program and a media centre.