Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement Review

What we’ve been asked to look at

The Productivity Commission (PC) has been asked by the Australian Government to conduct the final review of the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement.

The review will assess the impact of programs delivered under the Agreement and make recommendations for the Agreement that aim to enhance the effectiveness, accessibility, affordability and safety of the mental health and suicide prevention system.

Call for submissions issued and initial submissions

The Productivity Commission (PC) will soon issue a call for submissions to guide people in preparing a submission. It sets out some of the issues and questions the Commission has identified as relevant at this early stage of the inquiry. Participants should provide evidence to support their views, including data and specific examples where possible.

The call for submissions will be issued in February 2025.

Initial submissions are due in March 2025.

Interim report release

The Productivity Commission (PC) will seek further information and feedback following the expected release of an interim report in June 2025.

Final report to Government and release

The final inquiry report is to be handed to the Parties of the National Agreement by 17 October 2025.

The release of the final report by the Government is the final step in the process.

Under the Productivity Commission Act 1998, the Government is required to table the report in each House of the Parliament within 25 sitting days of receipt.