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The WA Government's establishment of the Mental Health Commission, the first in Australia, was aimed at creating a modern effective mental health system that has the individual and their recovery as its focus.
The Commission was established as a Government agency in March 2010 with responsibility for strategic policy, planning, purchasing and monitoring of these services. It will promote public awareness of mental wellbeing and will address stigma and discrimination affecting people with mental illness. It reports to the Minister for Mental Health.
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| NEWS: Tagged in Appointments June 28, 2024 | 28 Jun 2024 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Midland mooted for children’s mental health hub | 30 Jan 2024 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Perth office in $4m drug treatment centre plan | 10 Nov 2023 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Appointments June 23, 2023 | 23 Jun 2023 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Appointments April 6, 2023 | 06 Apr 2023 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Anglicare WA, Mind Australia awarded $12.6m | 02 Feb 2023 |
| NEW ROLE: Lindsay Hale, Deputy Commissioner | 26 Oct 2022 |
| NEWS: Tagged in State awards $108m in support contracts | 12 May 2022 |
| NEW ROLE: Amber-Jade Sanderson, Minister for Mental Health | 17 Dec 2021 |
| NEW ROLE: Stephen Dawson, Minister for Mental Health | 18 Mar 2021 |
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Notable People
| Name | Position | Year Started |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioner Assistant Commissioner for Policy, Planning & Strategy | 2023 |
| Assistant Director, Health Liaison | 2019 |
| Chief Medical Officer, Mental Health | 2020 |
| Deputy Commissioner Acting Commissioner (2022 to 2023) | |
| Chair, Mental Health Advisory Council | 2019 |
| Minister for Mental Health | 2021 |
Past People
| Name | Position | Year Started | Year Ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Hale | Acting Commissioner | 2022 | 2023 |
| Sarah Lewin | Media & Communications Officer | 2022 | 2023 |
| Ashleigh Owen | Service Development Manager | 2019 | 2022 |
| Jennifer McGrath | Commissioner | 2020 | 2022 |
| Alex Watt | Director, Corporate Services | 2018 | 2021 |
| Roger Cook | Minister for Mental Health | 2017 | 2021 |
| Stephen Dawson | Minister for Mental Health | 2021 | 2021 |
| Sarah Hooper | Executive Director | 2020 | 2020 |
| Jennifer McGrath | Acting Commissioner | 2019 | 2020 |
| Tim Marney | Commissioner | 2014 | 2019 |
| Alison Batcheler | Manager, Communications & Community Education | 2014 | 2016 |
| Suzanna Robertson | Senior Contract Manager | 2015 | 2016 |
| Claire McCullagh | Senior Project Manager | 2014 | 2015 |
| Eddie Bartnik | Commissioner | 2010 | 2014 |
| Deborah Roberts | Senior Project Manager, NDIS & Dual Disability | 2013 | 2014 |
| Claire McCullagh | Manager, Executive Support | 2014 | 2014 |
| Kerry Hawkins | Senior Program Manager | 2013 | 2014 |
| Claire McCullagh | Lead Project Officer | 2013 | 2013 |
| Sean Loke | Assistant Director, Principal Planning Officer | 2011 | 2013 |
| Leslie Delaforce | Senior Project Manager | 2012 | 2012 |
| Brian Bartsh | Manager, Executive Support | 2012 | 2012 |
| Neil Guard | Executive Director, Healthway | 2003 | 2008 |
| Chad Stewart | Senior Project Officer, WA Drug & Alcohol Office | 2005 | 2007 |
| Maureen Lewis | Assistant Commissioner for Policy, Planning & Strategy | ||
| James Christian | Assistant Commissioner Aboriginal Affairs | 2024 | |
| Stephen Bright | Assistant Commissioner Alcohol and Other Drugs | 2024 | |
| Patricia Tran | Assistant Commissioner | 2024 | |
| Wendy Cream | Assistant Commissioner | 2024 |
