Social Work and Policy Studies Research Seminar

Seminar Room 203, RD Watt Building A04 The University of Sydney and via Zoom Reforming Australia's mental health ecosystem for people with significant mental health challenges Presenter: Dr. Joel Hollier Australia's mental health ecosystem has long been described as "fragmented", "siloed", and "stretched". Despite significant investment and ongoing reform, service need continues to outpace delivery, particularly for those experiencing life interrupting mental health challenges. Recently, the Federal Government announced widespread cuts to the NDIS - cuts that disproportionately impact people with psychosocial disability (that is, disability arising from mental health challenges). Simultaneously, access rates to the NDIS for people with psychosocial disability have steadily declined, leaving hundreds of thousands of people across Australia lacking access to suitable supports. Drawing on wide-ranging research with diverse populations across Australia, this presentation asks “what is happening in Australia’s mental health landscape, and what can be done about it?” This is a free event, and light refreshments will be served. For those who can't make it in person, please feel free to register to receive a Zoom link. Previous talks presented in our Social Work and Policy Studies (SWPS) Research Seminars are now available to watch & share via our YouTube channel. We look forward to seeing you there! Jioji Professor Jioji Ravulo Professor & Chair of Social Work and Policy Studies Sydney School of Education and Social Work Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences