Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Tyrrell for the supplementary. That's right. The Minister for Health and Aged Care, in our budget, did respond in a range of areas. Mental health is one of those areas, and it needs both a thorough assessment of the current programs and investment in new programs. The minister for health is undertaking that. I acknowledge Senator Tyrrell's questions at estimates in relation to this area, and I'm sure we can have the opportunity in October to go through it in more detail. I think the question relates to the first supplementary. In that instance, the minister for health doesn't know yet, but I have on his behalf said that he will respond to you directly on those matters.