Michael Ronaldson (Victoria, Liberal Party, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Seselja for his question about this very, very important issue. Tackling the mental health challenges faced by veterans and their families is a key policy priority for this government. Each year the Department of Veterans' Affairs spends some $166 million on veterans' mental health. This is demand driven; it is not capped. This is part of a $12.5 billion budget—