Australia NewsVictoria Announces $868 Million for Mental HealthSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintJames Merlino speaks to the media during a press conference on August 02, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. Darrian Traynor/Getty ImagesAAP11/12/2020|Updated: 11/12/2020Victoria’s upcoming budget will feature an unprecedented $868.8 million in funding to reform the state’s “broken” mental health system.Mental Health Minister James Merlino said the system was not fit for purpose, even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.