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Sebastian Rosenberg

@RosenbergSeb

PhD, Senior Lecturer, Brain & Mind Centre, University of Sydney; Adj Assoc Prof UCanb

 Canberra, Australia
Joined May 2013
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According to the AIHW, per capita spending on mental health has increased by 15.24% in the period between 2014-15 and 2023-24. aihw.gov.au/mental-health/to… Over the same period, per capita spending on health overall increased by 16.51%. aihw.gov.au/reports/health-w… @BrainMind_Usyd
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The Conversation's analysis of AIHW publication Australia's Health 2026, here: theconversation.com/mental-i… @ian_hickie @PatMcGorry @Mark_Butler_MP @uc_hri @BrainMind_Usyd
Mental illness is up in young people, dementia is now the biggest killer: Australia’s health in 2026

Mental illness is up in young people, dementia is now the biggest killer: Australia’s health in 2026

Dementia is now the leading cause of death, overtaking heart disease. The Conversation’s experts explain how Australians’ health has changed – both good and bad.

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In the absence of any real system of community mental health care, changes to NDIS in relation to psychosocial services need to start from scratch. croakey.org/ndis-and-funding… @BrainMind_Usyd @ian_hickie @Mark_Butler_MP @PatMcGorry
NDIS and funding of psychosocial care – no going back

NDIS and funding of psychosocial care – no going back

Introduction by Croakey: When the Minister for Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, announced changes to the NDIS at a recent

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Budgets love a 'centrepiece'. Whatever the opposite of a centrepiece is, that was mental health in last night's Federal budget. The wait for real reform goes on. croakey.org/rolling-wrap-of-… @ian_hickie @PatMcGorry @uc_hri @BrainMind_Usyd @Mark_Butler_MP
Rolling wrap of health sector reactions to the 2026-27 Federal Budget

Rolling wrap of health sector reactions to the 2026-27 Federal Budget

Welcome Croakey readers to the 2026-2027 Federal Budget coverage! Today we're celebrating International Nurses Day and the extraordinary commitment of

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Medicare mental health services have stalled and are unfair. New models, supported by new funding, urgently required. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.… @ian_hickie @Mark_Butler_MP @NMHC @BrainMind_Usyd @PatMcGorry

Access to mental health under Medicare has stalled – What now? - Sebastian Rosenberg, Ian Hickie,...

One of the key concerns of recent national mental health policy has been to lift the rate of population access to mental health services.

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My take on the Productivity Commission report - key now is real action: croakey.org/a-critical-revie… @ian_hickie @PatMcGorry @Mark_Butler_MP @NMHC @BrainMind_Usyd @uc_hri
A critical review of the Productivity Commission inquiry into mental health

A critical review of the Productivity Commission inquiry into mental health

The Productivity Commission's review of the bilateral Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreements has some notable gaps and omissions, but

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Hospital in the home is excellent option for many people needing mental health care, instead of having to go into the acute wards of our public hospitals. theconversation.com/for-many… @ian_hickie @PatMcGorry @BrainMind_Usyd @NMHC @uc_hri
For many people with acute mental illness, ‘hospital in the home’ means living well in the community

For many people with acute mental illness, ‘hospital in the home’ means living well in the community

Australia’s response to mental illness is still hospital-centric. Treating more patients in their homes is a step in the right direction.

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Great to be at launch of Mental Health Compass this morning with Australians for Mental Health. Read the survey of 3000 people here: afmh.org.au/mental_health_co… @ian_hickie @BrainMind_Usyd @PatMcGorry @Mark_Butler_MP
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In 2023-24, Australian spending on health care was $180.4bn, of which mental health and substance abuse accounted for $12.35bn, or 6.85% of total spending. In 1992 when Nat MH Strategy began, it was 7.25%. @ian_hickie @NMHC @Mark_Butler_MP
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But are Medicare mental health services lifting the overall rate of access to care in the community? medicalrepublic.com.au/more-… @ian_hickie @PatMcGorry @Mark_Butler_MP @ozprodcom @NMHC
More Aussies seeking help for mental health - Medical Republic

More Aussies seeking help for mental health - Medical Republic

Psychologist visits more than doubled and GP visits for mental health rose 53%, but questions remain about whether we’re on the right track.

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Terrific stuff from colleagues at Sydney Uni - harnessing AI to help get people the right help at the right time: abc.net.au/listen/programs/p… @ian_hickie @brainmind @SANEAustralia @Mark_Butler_MP
AI tool could support mental health - ABC listen

AI tool could support mental health - ABC listen

The use of artificial intelligence chatbots is worrying some mental health experts.

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In 2013, of Australian adults with a mental disorder, 46% received treatment from a health professional for their mental health pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2430…. A decade later, this report has found its 47% pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4066…. Has nothing changed?! @NMHC @ian_hickie @PatMcGorry
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My take on the Productivity Commission Interim Report: Mind the gaps, and create a better way forward for mental health reform croakey.org/mind-the-gaps-an… @ian_hickie @uc_hri @PatMcGorry @Mark_Butler_MP @NMHC @BrainMind_Usyd
Mind the gaps, and create a better way forward for mental health reform

Mind the gaps, and create a better way forward for mental health reform

Introduction by Croakey: A recent Productivity Commission interim report presented a clear message to federal, state and territory governments about

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Prod Comm report into mental finally focuses on key accountability question: is anybody getting better? 500,000 Australians live with mental illness but don’t qualify for the NDIS. theconversation.com/500-000-… via @ConversationEDU @ian_hickie @BrainMind_Usyd @Mark_Butler_MP @uc_hri
500,000 Australians live with mental illness but don’t qualify for the NDIS. A damning new report...

500,000 Australians live with mental illness but don’t qualify for the NDIS. A damning new report...

The Productivity Commission has found governments’ agreements to improve mental health care and reduce suicides are ‘not fit for purpose’.

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People with severe mental illness are waiting for days in hospital EDs. Here’s how we can do better ⁦@Mark_Butler_MP⁩ ⁦@ian_hickie⁩ ⁦@PatMcGorry⁩ ⁦@uc_hri⁩ ⁦@BrainMind_Usyd⁩ theconversation.com/people-w…
People with severe mental illness are waiting for days in hospital EDs. Here’s how we can do better

People with severe mental illness are waiting for days in hospital EDs. Here’s how we can do better

Hospitals are expensive and often traumatic places to provide mental health care.

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Hospitals are expensive and often traumatic places to provide mental health care. @RosenbergSeb @Sydney_Uni theconversation.com/people-w…
People with severe mental illness are waiting for days in hospital EDs. Here’s how we can do better

People with severe mental illness are waiting for days in hospital EDs. Here’s how we can do better

Hospitals are expensive and often traumatic places to provide mental health care.

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Great opportunity under new Fed Government to consider long lasting, impactful change in youth mental health. This requires new thinking and new models: croakey.org/addressing-youth… @ian_hickie @Mark_Butler_MP
Addressing youth mental health: diverse models of care required

Addressing youth mental health: diverse models of care required

Introduction by Croakey: Preliminary recommendations from a sector-led consortium exploring Australia's youth mental health system include calls to strengthen and

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5 key mental health priorities for new Labor Government, here: croakey.org/five-priorities-… @Mark_Butler_MP @ian_hickie @PatMcGorry @NMHC @BrainMind_Usyd @uc_hri
Five priorities for the Albanese Government to transform Australia’s mental health system

Five priorities for the Albanese Government to transform Australia’s mental health system

Introduction by Croakey: In the wake of its historic election victory, the Albanese Government now has a rare opportunity to

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More analysis of election announcements in mental health. Critical we have better accountability to keep track of spending and tell us if what we're doing is really helping anyone. croakey.org/stepping-up-for-… @ian_hickie @PatMcGorry @Mark_Butler_MP @chrisgambian
Stepping up for better mental healthcare?

Stepping up for better mental healthcare?

Introduction by Croakey: Recently we asked: as the Opposition puts an election focus on its planned mental health initiatives, will Labor

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