Mental health is not a luxury — it’s a right. We’re building a system that supports emotional wellbeing at every stage of life, through holistic, accessible care, from schools to aged care. No more gaps. No more stigma.
Objective: Make mental health care accessible across all communities in Victoria.
- More Medicare-funded mental health sessions – Expand beyond the 10-session limit to 52
- Bulk billing for mental health – Ensure GPs, psychologists, and psychiatrists offer bulk-billing options and are well trained.
- Mental & overall Wellbeing Initiatives – Promote holistic health, mindfulness, and mental well-being initiatives across the state
- Mental Health in Schools – Both public and private schools will be offered support to facilitate & incorporate mental health and mindfulness programs facilitated by trained mental health and wellness practitioners.
- Mental Health Curriculum Integration: Incorporate mental health education (emotional regulation, stress management, empathy, and positive self-talk) into health or wellbeing classes in schools and colleges.
- Seniors’ Mental Health Care – Prioritise emotional well-being in aged care facilities through mindfulness programs.
- Mental Health Curriculum Integration: Incorporate mental health education (emotional regulation, stress management, empathy, and positive self-talk) into health or wellbeing classes.
Teach students how to recognize signs of anxiety, depression, and burnout, and when and how to seek help.
- Seniors’ Mental Health Care – Prioritise emotional well-being in aged care facilities through mindfulness programs.
- Culturally-Inclusive Mental Health Support – Fund mental health programs that reflect the cultural needs of CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) and Aboriginal communities
- NDIS Mental Health Funding – Guarantee comprehensive coverage for psychiatric and psychological support through more funding.
- Promote Holistic Wellness – Encourage mindfulness, Women’s & LGBTQIA+ health, nutritional and functional medicine and alternate therapies to offer holistic Wellness.
- Gender-Specific Healthcare Inequities – Further research funding for clinical studies to assist with improving health needs.
- Chronic Disease and Conditions – alternate treatment programs for Autoimmune diseases (e.g., lupus, rheumatoid arthritis—more common in women) and reproductive health.
- Guarantee free, publicly funded palliative care services across all regions of Victoria, including in-home, hospital, and aged care settings.
- Early and Ongoing Access – Early integration of palliative care for all eligible patients—not just end-of-life—focusing on quality of life, symptom relief, and patient dignity.
- Innovation and Data-Driven Care – Establish a state-wide Palliative Care Innovation Fund to pilot new models of care (e.g., telehealth, community-based hospices).
