Mental health and insurance
The Mental Health and Insurance Project provides advice about insurance policies and products for Australians with experience of mental illness and their carers. It has been set up by the Mental Health Council of Australia and Beyond Blue. Information is available about different types of insurance, as well as legal issues such as disclosing a mental illness and your right to privacy.
Changes to guardianship system
Important changes to our guardianship system started 30 November 2020. They include updated guardianship laws and new enduring power of attorney and advance health directive forms.
They will help reduce risks of financial abuse and exploitation for people with impaired capacity by strengthening safeguards in the legislation.
Learn more about the reforms.