Primary Health Branch policy and funding guidelines

52 Primary Health Branch policy and funding guidelines––2006–07 to 2008–09 (2008–09 update)
Within the population health framework, the plan identifies a
number of key areas for action:
• promoting oral health across the population
• children and adolescents
• older people
• low income and social disadvantage
• people with special needs
• aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• workforce development.
Refer to:
www.health.vic.gov.au/dentistry/publications/index.htm
Improving mental health outcomes for
Victorians: the next wave of reform
In February 2006, the Council of Australian Governments
(COAG) identified mental health as an issue of national
significance. Mental health reform is being pursued in
parallel with the broader National Reform Agenda (NRA), the
overall aims of which are to improve workforce participation
and productivity.
The Victorian Government engaged the Boston Consulting
Group (BCG) to develop a long-term vision and layout a way
forward for mental health care reform in Victoria. It was also
asked to recommend some short- to medium-term initiatives
for both Commonwealth and state governments to improve
service delivery to consumers.
The findings and recommendations from BCG are
summarised in the report––Improving mental health
outcomes in Victoria: the next wave of reform (Department of
Premier and Cabinet, 2006).
Refer to: www.dpc.vic.gov.au