India in Australia — Safety Sources
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Key facts at a glance
- •The Mental Health Services estimated cost of suicide is 220000000000 AUD (Health.gov.au)
- •The Suicide Cost To Economy estimated cost is 220 billion AUD (Health.gov.au)
- •The Mental Health Services economic cost of suicide is 220 billion AUD (Health.gov.au)
- •The Suicide economic cost is 220 billion AUD (Health.gov.au)
Extracted from 5 official pages across 2 government sources. Auto-updated daily.
Official Sources
- Health.gov.au3 pages
- Services Australia2 pages
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Medicare Mental Health Check In Fact Sheet
- Release Date Professionals
- 1 June 2026
- Release Date Consumer
- 1 June 2026
Medicare Mental Health Check In Fact Sheet – Professionals 1 June 2026
Medicare Mental Health Check In Fact Sheet – Consumers 1 June 2026
Medicare Mental Health Check In
- Webinar Date
- 16 February 2026
- Launch Date
- 12 January 2026
- Fact Sheet Release Date Professionals
- 1 June 2026
- Fact Sheet Release Date Consumer
- 1 June 2026
Free webinar for health professionals: understanding Medicare Mental Health services 16 February 2026
Medicare Mental Health Check In – online now 12 January 2026
Medicare Mental Health Check In Fact Sheet – Professionals 1 June 2026
Medicare Mental Health Check In Fact Sheet – Consumers 1 June 2026
Better Access Initiative
- Changes Commencement Date
- 1 November 2025
including changes which commence on 1 November 2025
Mental Health Services
- Lifetime Prevalence Rate
- 50 percent
- Annual Suicide Rate
- 3000 people
- Estimated Cost Of Suicide
- 220000000000 AUD
- Lifetime Mental Illness Probability
- 50 percent
- Prevalence Of Mental Ill Health
- 50 percent
- Economic Cost Of Suicide
- 220 billion AUD
- Lifetime Prevalence
- 50 percent
1 in 2 Australian adults will face mental ill-health at some point in their lives
3,000 Australians end their lives each year
Up to $220 billion is the estimated cost of suicide to our economy
1 in 2 Australian adults will face mental ill-health at some point in their lives
1 in 2 Australian adults will face mental ill-health at some point in their lives
Up to $220 billion is the estimated cost of suicide to our economy
1 in 2 Australian adults will face mental ill-health at some point in their lives
Breastscreen Australia Program
- Screening Frequency
- 2 years
- Mammogram Frequency
- 2 years
BreastScreen Australia Program, which provides a free mammogram every 2 years to women aged 40 years and over.
BreastScreen Australia Program, which provides a free mammogram every 2 years to women aged 40 years and over.
National Cervical Screening Program
- Screening Frequency
- 5 years
National Cervical Screening Program, which provides a free cervical screening test every 5 years to women aged 25 to 74 years.
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program
- Screening Frequency
- 2 years
- Screening Age Range
- 45 to 74 years
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, which mails a free screening test to Australians aged 45 to 74 that they do at home every 2 years.
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, which mails a free screening test to Australians aged 45 to 74 that they do at home every 2 years.
Medicare
- Pathology Test Limit
- 3 tests
- Eye Test Frequency
- 3 years
- Eye Test Frequency Under 65
- 3 years
- Pathology Tests Limit
- 3 most expensive tests
- Eye Test Frequency Over 65
- once a year
If your GP requests more than 3 tests on the same day, Medicare will only pay for the 3 most expensive tests.
Medicare covers eye tests done by an optometrist: once every 3 years if you’re under 65 years once a year if you’re 65 years or older.
Medicare covers eye tests done by an optometrist: once every 3 years if you’re under 65 years once a year if you’re 65 years or older.
If your GP requests more than 3 tests on the same day, Medicare will only pay for the 3 most expensive tests.
Medicare covers eye tests done by an optometrist: once every 3 years if you’re under 65 years once a year if you’re 65 years or older.
Mental Health
- Lifetime Prevalence
- 50 percent
1 in 2 Australian adults will face mental ill-health at some point in their lives
Suicide Cost To Economy
- Estimated Cost
- 220 billion AUD
Up to $220 billion is the estimated cost of suicide to our economy
Suicide
- Economic Cost
- 220 billion AUD
Up to $220 billion is the estimated cost of suicide to our economy
Data last updated: 5 Aug 2026
Topics Covered
Health.gov.au
Mental health services · Reciprocal healthcare agreements · Medicare for visitors and migrants
Services Australia
Medicare enrolment · Centrelink for migrants
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