The House of Representatives Education and Employment Committee is undertaking an inquiry into obstacles blocking access to education, training and employment opportunities for people with mental health issues.

The committee’s report and recommendations will aim to compliment COAG’s National Action Plan on Mental Health and the Fourth National Mental Health Plan.


Under its terms of reference, the Committee will report on:

  • barriers to participation in education, training and employment of people with mental ill health;
  • ways to enhance access to and participation in education, training and employment of people with mental ill health through improved collaboration between government, health, community, education, training, employment and other services; and
  • strategies to improve the capacity of individuals, families, community members, co-workers and employers to respond to the needs of people with mental ill health.

 

Submissions to the inquiry are due by 29th April. More information is at http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/ee/mentalhealth/index.htm.