Labor’s $1 Billion Election Pitch for Free Mental Health Care

Mental health takes centre stage as Labor, Coalition, and the Greens unveil their plans for the system.

Mental health support workers at Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney, Australia on April 18, 2024. AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi

A re-elected Albanese Labor government is spend $1 billion to expand Medicare-backed mental health services.

“We'll deliver this across Australia because good mental health care can change your life—and everyone should have access,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a campaign video.