The 2019 Budget to Tackle Mental Health & Family Violence
Source: Kate Heeligan
The 2019 budget was handed down by Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, with forecasts of a A$7.1 billion surplus, tax cuts and very importantly, delivering on their promise, and highly welcomed, $328 million package towards family violence and protection, $700 million to mental health with $461 million to young people and $84 million in support for carers. The funding is a welcome announcement with a concerted move towards boosting preventative services across the nation. But at what cost has it come and how much ground do we need to make up for the years gone by? Scott Morrison has announced a $78 million family violence package in a renewed plan to address family violence and violence against women. A federal investment of $60 million will be dedicated to emergency housing for women and children, to protect them from family violence, and an additional $18 million on State … Continued