75694 (2024). Ingrid Leary to the Minister for Mental Health

Written Question
Published date: 06 Dec 2024
75694 (2024). Ingrid Leary to the Minister for Mental Health: Is the Minister aware that the mental well-being has been removed as a standalone priority in the government's latest Child and Youth Well-being Strategy; if so, has he done any advocacy with Minister of Child Poverty Reduction Louise Upston around this; if so, what, if anything, has he done?
Hon Matt Doocey: I am advised that Child and Youth Strategy update has prioritised the first 2,000 days and within that, maternal mental health. Focusing on maternal mental health is critical to making a difference to subsequent child and youth mental health.