Order to Specify Functions of the National Mental Health Commission

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Public Service Act 1999

Order to Specify Functions of the National Mental Health Commission

I, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Ret’d), Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under subsection 65(1) of the Public Service Act 1999, amend the Order to establish the National Mental Health Commission as an Executive Agency made on 7 December 2011 and amended on 18 September 2013, by omitting paragraph (e) of that Order and substituting the following paragraph:
 

(e)  specify that the functions of the National Mental Health Commission be as follows:

1. develop, collate and analyse data and information to ensure a cross sectoral perspective is taken to mental health policy development and reform;
2. build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders in Australia and internationally to inform the work of the Commission;
3. provide independent and impartial advice to Government to improve mental health services and support within the Australian community;
4. manage, administer and publicly release evidence-based information in order to promote mental health and well-being;
5. review, analyse and promote research and best practice to support better treatment outcomes across the mental health sector;
6. promote a person-centred approach to mental health care that engages and values the participation of people with lived experience, their families, carers and communities; and
7. undertake other relevant tasks as the Minister may require from time to time.

Dated   27 September 2018

          Peter Cosgrove

Governor‑General

By His Excellency’s Command