Senate debates Committees
Community Affairs References Committee; Reference
Rachel Siewert WA, Australian Greens
3:51 pm
I, and also on behalf of Senator O'Neill, move:
That the following matter be referred to the Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 17 October 2018:
The accessibility and quality of mental health services in rural and remote Australia, with specific reference to:
(a) the nature and underlying causes of rural and remote Australians accessing mental health services at a much lower rate;
(b) the higher rate of suicide in rural and remote Australia;
(c) the nature of the mental health workforce;
(d) the challenges of delivering mental health services in the regions;
(e) attitudes towards mental health services;
(f) opportunities that technology presents for improved service delivery; and
(g) any other related matters.
James McGrath Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister
I seek leave to make a short statement.
James McGrath Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister
The government notes the ongoing workloads of committees and committee secretariats and related concerns about additional references.
Question agreed to.