Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business) Share this | Hansard source

The government are closely monitoring mental health service usage to respond quickly and lessen the mental health impacts of COVID-19 and the recovery phase. In the past four weeks, Victorian access to support services was 90 per cent higher than the rest of the country for Beyond Blue, 22 per cent higher for Lifeline, and five per cent higher for the Kids Helpline. Also, though, in light of this and in conjunction with the Victorian government, we have agreed to establish a new Victorian mental health task force to ensure the latest initiatives are implemented as quickly as possible. This is important additional assistance for Victorians at this time.

In terms of the Beyond Blue Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service, it's available to all Australians needing support through the COVID-19 pandemic and can be accessed via telephone or online, and through these services—