Key issues for the 2016 Federal election
Election opportunities to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians
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Better Access
The APS calls for reinstatement of 16 sessions available under Better Access for people with more complex, high prevalence conditions.
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Psychological services in regional, rural and remote Australia
The APS calls for the implementation of a “grow-your-own” pipeline for the regional, rural and remote psychology workforce, facilitating access to rural internships, supervisors and centralised coordination, supported by a rural practice incentives package.
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Chronic disease management
The APS seeks flexible government funding to enable the delivery of evidence-based psychological interventions targeting behaviour change in people with chronic illnesses, regardless of whether they elect to enrol in a Health Care Home.
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Aged care
The APS seeks commitment to provide access to psychological and neuropsychological assessment and treatment for older people in the community and those residing in aged care facilities.
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Institutionalised child sexual abuse
The APS seeks to amend the Better Access program and develop a register of appropriately qualified and experienced health professionals to meet the needs of victims.
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Domestic violence
The APS seeks comprehensive, flexible and long term access to psychological care for survivors of domestic violence and child abuse, delivered by appropriately experienced and qualified practitioners.
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Asylum seekers
The APS seeks the reinstatement of the Immigration Health Advisory Group, which provided independent advice on the mental and physical welfare of asylum seekers in detention.
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Climate change
The APS seeks a commitment to continued reduction of global warming to prevent the most significant physical and mental health effects of climate change.
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Disaster response funding
The APS seeks a commitment to ensure that natural disaster funding takes into account the need to address the psychological impact of natural disasters on individuals, their families and whole communities.
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