The Prodcast with Richard Aedy

The Prodcast with Richard Aedy

The Prodcast is the official podcast of the Australian Productivity Commission - the Australian Government’s independent research and advisory body on economic, social and environmental issues affecting the welfare of all Australians. Each episode features PC Commissioners and researchers sharing key insights and analysis from our latest research. Head to pc.gov.au for more. Follow us on LinkedIn @productivity-commission

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June 24, 2025 13 mins

Governments need to work together to improve outcomes for people using mental health and suicide prevention services. That's the purpose of the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement that Commonwealth, state and territory governments signed up to in 2022.

But the interim report of the PC's review of the Agreement has found it is not fit for purpose and the next agreement should take a new approach.

 

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You might have heard about the Productivity Commission but what does it do? Richard Aedy speaks with PC Chair Danielle Wood about the work of the PC and how it helps inform government policy. They also discuss the importance of productivity and what Australia can do to get it moving again.

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