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  • 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)

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Medicare Mental Health Check In Fact Sheet

Release Date Professionals
1 June 2026

Medicare Mental Health Check In Fact Sheet – Professionals 1 June 2026

Source: Health.gov.auMental health services

Release Date Consumer
1 June 2026

Medicare Mental Health Check In Fact Sheet – Consumers 1 June 2026

Source: Health.gov.auMental health services

Medicare Mental Health Check In

Webinar Date
16 February 2026

Free webinar for health professionals: understanding Medicare Mental Health services 16 February 2026

Source: Health.gov.auMental health services

Launch Date
12 January 2026

Medicare Mental Health Check In – online now 12 January 2026

Source: Health.gov.auMental health services

Fact Sheet Release Date Professionals
1 June 2026

Medicare Mental Health Check In Fact Sheet – Professionals 1 June 2026

Source: Health.gov.auMental health services

Fact Sheet Release Date Consumer
1 June 2026

Medicare Mental Health Check In Fact Sheet – Consumers 1 June 2026

Source: Health.gov.auMental health services

Better Access Initiative

Changes Commencement Date
1 November 2025

including changes which commence on 1 November 2025

Source: Health.gov.auMental health services

Mental Health Services

Lifetime Prevalence Rate
50 percent

1 in 2 Australian adults will face mental ill-health at some point in their lives

Source: Health.gov.auMental health services

Annual Suicide Rate
3000 people

3,000 Australians end their lives each year

Source: Health.gov.auMental health services

Estimated Cost Of Suicide
220000000000 AUD

Up to $220 billion is the estimated cost of suicide to our economy

Source: Health.gov.auMental health services

Lifetime Mental Illness Probability
50 percent

1 in 2 Australian adults will face mental ill-health at some point in their lives

Source: Health.gov.auMental health services

Prevalence Of Mental Ill Health
50 percent

1 in 2 Australian adults will face mental ill-health at some point in their lives

Source: Health.gov.auMental health services

Economic Cost Of Suicide
220 billion AUD

Up to $220 billion is the estimated cost of suicide to our economy

Source: Health.gov.auMental health services

Lifetime Prevalence
50 percent

1 in 2 Australian adults will face mental ill-health at some point in their lives

Source: Health.gov.auMental health services

Breastscreen Australia Program

Screening Frequency
2 years

BreastScreen Australia Program, which provides a free mammogram every 2 years to women aged 40 years and over.

Source: Health.gov.auMedicare for visitors and migrants

Mammogram Frequency
2 years

BreastScreen Australia Program, which provides a free mammogram every 2 years to women aged 40 years and over.

Source: Health.gov.auMedicare for visitors and migrants

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.

Source: Health.gov.auMedicare for visitors and migrants

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program

Screening Frequency
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.

Source: Health.gov.auMedicare for visitors and migrants

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.

Source: Health.gov.auMedicare for visitors and migrants

Medicare

Pathology Test Limit
3 tests

If your GP requests more than 3 tests on the same day, Medicare will only pay for the 3 most expensive tests.

Source: Health.gov.auMedicare for visitors and migrants

Eye Test Frequency
3 years

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.

Source: Health.gov.auMedicare for visitors and migrants

Eye Test Frequency Under 65
3 years

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.

Source: Health.gov.auMedicare for visitors and migrants

Pathology Tests Limit
3 most expensive tests

If your GP requests more than 3 tests on the same day, Medicare will only pay for the 3 most expensive tests.

Source: Health.gov.auMedicare for visitors and migrants

Eye Test Frequency Over 65
once a year

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.

Source: Health.gov.auMedicare for visitors and migrants

Mental Health

Lifetime Prevalence
50 percent

1 in 2 Australian adults will face mental ill-health at some point in their lives

Source: Health.gov.auMental health services

Suicide Cost To Economy

Estimated Cost
220 billion AUD

Up to $220 billion is the estimated cost of suicide to our economy

Source: Health.gov.auMental health services

Suicide

Economic Cost
220 billion AUD

Up to $220 billion is the estimated cost of suicide to our economy

Source: Health.gov.auMental health services

Data last updated: 5 Aug 2026

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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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