Submission to the Modernising Referral Pathways Consultation
VMIAC welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Modernising Referral Pathways Consultationand thanks the Specialist Affordability Section of the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing forits consideration of this submission. Mental health consumers face significant and persistent barriers when attempting to accessspecialist care. While this consultation focuses on referral settings and administrative processes,it is important
Submission to the Inquiry into Voting Centre Accessibility
VMIAC welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Inquiry into voting centre accessibility and thanks the Electoral Matters Committee for its consideration of this submission. Access to voting for mental health consumers, including those detained in inpatient psychiatric units, has been a longstanding concern of VMIAC’s. We have raised this issue repeatedly with both the