Mental health services revolutionised with Australian-first initiative
Source: WA. The Premier
"The Liberal-National Government has continued to revolutionise the management and service of mental health by today delivering on an election commitment to establish Australia’s first Mental Health Commission. The Mental Health Commission would be established from March 2010 with a focus on people living with a mental illness and their ability to recover. The commission would assume and expand upon the current functions of the Department of Health’s Mental Health Division. Premier Colin Barnett said the new commission would have its own management and budget after a phase in period. Over coming years, mental health would be separated from the Health portfolio. The commission would be responsible for operating all aspects of mental health services throughout the State, with final responsibility resting with the Mental Health Minister. The commission would have powers broadly consistent with the successful Disability Services Commission."