Jenny McAllister (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme) Share this | Hansard source

The Department of Veterans' Affairs works with hospitals across the nation to make sure that appropriate mental health beds are funded and available for veterans when they need them. We are conscious of how challenging this is, so, in addition to that, we're working to expand innovative mental health programs that are in the community, which takes some of the pressure off those inpatient admissions. We're also working to improve availability of appropriate training and, therefore, care for veterans through the Military and Veteran Psychiatry Training Program, which I referenced in my answer to your primary question. That of course provides those placements that skill up medical personnel in military and veteran mental health. I want to remind people that, if you are seeking mental health support, a possible contact is to go through Open Arms, which is 1800011046.