The Victorian Mental Health reforms have been substantial – both in the re-shaping of mental health legislation and the new structures and bodies to implement and oversee the changes. Russell Kennedy Principal, Michael Gorton AM, chaired the Victorian government’s expert advisory panel which oversighted the new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act. This is a start and there is still much to be done to create a fairer and more effective mental health system. A recent article in the International Journal for Quality in Healthcare (2024,36(1)), by Michael Gorton AM and David Greenfield (School of Population Health, UniNSW), highlights the challenges for improving the lives of those with poor mental health across Australia and the UK. Read the PDF article here Read the online article here How we can help If you require any advice relating to the reform of the mental health system, please contact Michael Gorton AM or a member of our Health team. If you would like to stay up-to-date with Russell Kennedy’s Alerts and Insights from our Health team, you can subscribe to our mailing list by clicking here.