Tammy Tyrrell (Tasmania, Jacqui Lambie Network) Share this | Hansard source

My question is for the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Senator Gallagher. Today is R U OK? Day. We're telling people to have open and honest conversations about their mental health and to reach out if they need to speak to a professional. But when Tasmanians do reach out for professional help, they're put on a waiting list for up to eight months. There just aren't enough psychologists around to fill the demand for their services. What is the government doing to address the critical workforce shortages in the mental health sector that are currently preventing Tasmanians from getting timely access to care?