by NAPP Executive | Jul 2, 2026 | News
Background The Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has released a Stakeholder Information Kit for health professionals about Medicare Mental Health Check In — a new free, confidential online service launched in June 2026. It provides early...
by NAPP Support | Mar 23, 2026 | News, Webinar
I recently attended the NAPP webinar Dental Health × Mental Health, presented by Dr Ava Carter, Australia’s only dual-qualified dental surgeon and psychiatrist. It was an exceptionally insightful and practical session that deepened my understanding of the powerful...
by NAPP Executive | Sep 14, 2025 | News, Reports, Resources
The Executive Summary is immediately below. More details of the statement can be found in our submission at the following link. Subject: Proposal for Inclusion of a New NSQHS Standard on Psychological Safety, Trauma-Informed Care, and Protection of Clinician Wellbeing...
by NAPP Executive | Jul 29, 2025 | Media Release, News
Several state governments are liberalising the prescription of stimulant medications for attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) disorder in children and adults. Most states have a restriction that the medications can only be instituted by paediatricians or...
by NAPP Executive | Jun 5, 2025 | News, Resources
In thinking about the NSW public mental health crisis, one aspect that needs to be considered is the consequences of de-institutionalisation and ‘mainstreaming’. Please see below. Rebuilding Residential Psychiatric Care: Revisiting the Consequences of...
