Queensland’s lagging mental health system needs substantial funding boost, inquiry finds

State has lowest per capita spend on mental health, alcohol and drug services in Australia, report says

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The Queensland government has been told to substantially increase funding for mental health and alcohol and drug services after being identified as having the lowest per capita spend on the sector in Australia.

A parliamentary inquiry into improving mental health outcomes said a boost in funding should coincide with a restructure of how money is provided to mental health and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) services.