Within Australia, it is estimated that 1 in 5 individuals will experience a common mental illness every year, and around 45% will experience it throughout their lifetime, but only half will access treatment.
Under a funding model shakeup, mental health services around Australia will share $1.45 billion offering local organisations, staff and patients greater long term certainty.
Health Minister, Greg Hunt, said this funding will ensure the mental health dollar lands as close as possible to people living with mental illness, providing them with specific support when they need it.