The proposal would fund upgrades and expansion of mental health services across 2 components:

• Component 1: $1.1 billion over 4 years from 2025-26 ($466.4 million per year ongoing from 2029-30) to provide new free mental health services and to grow the mental health workforce. This component includes 4 elements:
  • Element 1 provides $246.9 million over 4 years from 2025-26 ($134.9 million per year ongoing from 2029-30) to fund 22 new and nine upgraded Medicare Mental Health Centres.
  • Element 2 provides $243.3 million over 3 years from 2026-27 ($30.0 million per year ongoing from 2029-30), for various headspace projects.
  • Element 3 provides $508.2 million over 3 years from 2026-27 ($301.5 million per year ongoing from 2029-30), for various youth mental health initiatives.
  • Element 4 provides $97.7 million over 4 years from 2025-26, for various training initiatives.
• Component 2: $16.7 million over 4 years to Gidget Foundation Australia to support another 8 Perinatal Mental Health Centres around the country.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2026.