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The Australian Government has begun the first stage of a major national study of Mental Health and Wellbeing.

Summary

Worth noting the following points regarding the Australian Government’s 2021 national study:

  • The first phase of an intergenerational study.
  • Will cost approximately 89.5 m AUD.
  • Assumes that 50% of Australians will suffer some type of mental health issue during their lifetime.
  • Will attempt to capture new information on self-harm and eating disorders.
  • Will attempt to find out the services used by people at risk of suicide.
  • 17 000 Australians aged 16 to 85 will participate.
  • Will run from 2021 to 2023.

The second stage of this study will commence in 2022 after the next Australian Census.

Learn more about the Australian Government’s mental health and wellbeing survey

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