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23-29 June 2025

  • Jun 26, 2025
  • 2 min read

Tuesday 24/06 Media Summary*


Kerrie Carroll died by suicide in 2023. Her partner is pointing the finger at NSW Health


Includes video of the Stateline segment.



"Mental health workers


There’s a $15.4 million boost in the next year for the community mental health workforce (psychologists, social workers and occupational therapists). However, there was no specific funding for specialist psychiatrists, including public hospital positions."


NSW Budget Update - Tuesday Afternoon 24/06 Media Summary


The winners and losers in the 2025/26 NSW budget


Media Release - RANZCP Response to NSW Budget


Last day in court for psychs and doctors union



Wednesday 25/06 Media Summary


Australia's mental health plan 'not fit for purpose' and must be re-designed, new report finds


Nation's 'failing' mental health system needs overhaul


NSW Parliament Hansard - Tuesday 24/06


There's been lots over the last two days about public sector workers in general, but the comments below are specific to psychiatry and health.


The Minister for Mental Health continues to maintain that a 25% pay rise for psychiatrists will cost $790m but is now qualifying it with this being over the 10 years of 'forward estimates and planning years'  Pity she won't say it in such simple terms:


Video and explanation from The Hon Susan Carter here:


In the Legislative Assembly, Health Minister Ryan Park has argued that the NSW Government is continuing to fix the broader health system:


Today's transcripts (not yet completed) are below if anybody wants to look at them:


Legislative Council Hansard 25/06


Legislative Assembly Hansard 25/06



Urge a read. Not long. A good report on failings of the NMH&SP Agreement. Solid recommendations. Further submissions called for. Heard from both Commissioners at MH forum in Canberra today. Impressive and great grasp of the issues. 



Wednesday 25/06 Additional Media




 
 
 

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