New campaign direction

Dear supporters,

Thank you for supporting me in my campaign for better access to mental health therapy over the past year. I hope you are keeping well and staying safe. We are in unprecedented times. I’m deeply affected by the struggles of so many people who are unable to receive the support they need to stay healthy mentally.

This is why I have decided to use this campaign to talk about the mental health disaster looming on Australia because of the pandemic. I’m calling on the government to provide at least 20 subsidized mental health sessions to help people cope with the pandemic.

While the lockdowns will eventually be lifted, the fallout from the pandemic will be with us for a long time to come. For many people, employment will not return in the same way for years, career and study plans will be severely affected and social connections disrupted.

Please share the petition so the government recognises the need to prioritise the mental health of Australians now.

Thank you

PS - If you are living in Victoria, the government has announced 10 additional Medicare subsidised sessions so you can continue receiving the mental health care you need from your eligible health worker.