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Mental Health Care in Australia: World-Class, But Uneven

Australia prides itself on a world-class healthcare system. But when it comes to mental health, access to care still depends too heavily on where you live. In this speech, I outline the clear disparities in mental health funding, service availability, and waiting times across states, regions and primary health networks — and why equity must mean more than just overall spending. I also acknowledge the extraordinary local organisations stepping up in Bradfield, including KYDS Youth Counselling, which provides free, confidential support to young people, and Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury, which has served our community for more than 56 years. Mental health care should never be a postcode lottery.