Fiona Nash (NSW, National Party, Deputy Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I am pleased to see that over recent years we have been making some inroads into reducing that stigma. We are taking this issue out from under the carpet. I think it is very important to look at those who are supporting what the government has done today. Mental Health Australia today has welcomed the Australian government's response, saying:

Reform starts today … We are particularly heartened to see the Government adopting a ‘stepped-care’ approach to mental health …

The Australian Health Care and Hospitals Association has been supportive, saying:

This signals a positive move … We support the important role assigned to Primary Health Networks …

Today we have seen beyondblue saying that today's announcement by the Turnbull government was a defining moment for mental health care in Australia and that it commended the health minister, Sussan Ley, for having the courage—