Schizophrenia Awareness Week 2023

MIFA National CEO, Tony Stevenson, says it is deeply alarming that a massive 154,000 Australians who have a severe and complex mental illness are basically getting no support.

He says statistically, it is enough people to fill 388 standard jumbo jets*.

MIFA has been coordinating a major alliance of over 40 organisations, spread across the mental health sector, advocating for governments to end the neglect.

Tony Stevenson says the neglect is a human rights issue and says many governments continue to aimlessly kick the can down the road when it comes to funding new investments to support people. He says the current situation is totally unacceptable.