Veterans’ and Families’ Hubs

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $32.3 million in 2025-26 to establish 5 new Veterans’ and Families’ Hubs in Bendigo, Gympie, Bathurst, Mackay and Rosebud and fund 3 Hub expansions in Port Macquarie, Wagga Wagga and Dubbo.

The proposal would be non-ongoing and start from 1 July 2025.

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Support for community mental health programs

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $400 million over 4 years to provide preventative and early intervention mental health care by funding grants for community mental health organisations to expand their programs.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years and include departmental funding from within the capped amount.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026.

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Support for community mental health programs

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $400 million over 4 years to provide preventative and early intervention mental health care by funding grants for community mental health organisations to expand their programs.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years and include departmental funding from within the capped amount.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026.

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Review into making Medicare and PBS available to imprisoned people

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $2 million in 2026-27 for a review into making Medicare and the PBS available to imprisoned people in custodial settings.

The proposal would be non-ongoing and start on 1 July 2026.

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Review into making Medicare and PBS available to imprisoned people

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $2 million in 2026-27 for a review into making Medicare and the PBS available to imprisoned people in custodial settings.

The proposal would be non-ongoing and start on 1 July 2026.

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Review into making Medicare and PBS available to imprisoned people

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $2 million in 2026-27 for a review into making Medicare and the PBS available to imprisoned people in custodial settings.

The proposal would be non-ongoing and start on 1 July 2026.

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Review into making Medicare and PBS available to imprisoned people

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $2 million in 2026-27 for a review into making Medicare and the PBS available to imprisoned people in custodial settings.

The proposal would be non-ongoing and start on 1 July 2026.

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Invest in disability awareness training for healthcare professionals and the Primary Care Enhancement Program

Summary of proposal

The proposal consists of 2 components, both with a start date of 1 July 2026:

  • Component 1: Invest $10 million over 4 years to develop curricula for health professionals focused on disability awareness.
  • Component 2: Extend the Primary Care Enhancement Program (PCEP) for people with intellectual disability to cover all 31 Primary Healthcare Networks (PHNs).
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Invest in disability awareness training for healthcare professionals and the Primary Care Enhancement Program

Summary of proposal

The proposal consists of 2 components, both with a start date of 1 July 2026:

  • Component 1: Invest $10 million over 4 years to develop curricula for health professionals focused on disability awareness.
  • Component 2: Extend the Primary Care Enhancement Program (PCEP) for people with intellectual disability to cover all 31 Primary Healthcare Networks (PHNs).
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Suicide Prevention Research Fund

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $15 million over 4 years to support the National Suicide Prevention Research Fund.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years and start on July 2025.

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