The New Zealand Government spends about $2 billion annually on mental health services. In the 2019 Wellbeing Budget, young people were one of the groups the government’s $1.9 billion investment into mental health and well-being focused on. This audit was conducted to discover if New Zealand Government spending was making a difference for young people...

The Queensland Government aims to halve the number of children and young people living in residential care, see more cared for by kin or foster carers, improve culturally-led and early intervention support, and reduce the disproportionate representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in care.

Mission Australia's Youth Survey 2023 paints a picture of a diverse, resilient and capable group of young people who often experience significant pressures in multiple facets of life, but who can usually identify solutions or ways of coping. This study provides insight into the current and future concerns of the next generation of Australian adults.

This paper argues that the Albanese Government has an opportunity to introduce a new approach that focuses on the promotion of mental wellbeing and the prevention of mental health conditions among young Australians.

This report’s findings highlight the significant gap between young people’s need for mental health and addiction services in New Zealand and their level of engagement with them. The report also demonstrates the need for government agencies to work together and prioritise the development of integrated youth services with a strong mental health, alcohol and other...