Cabinet and briefing material: Response to the Petition of Millicent Dickenson: Subsidise degrees that lead to mental health jobs

This Cabinet paper seeks approval of the Government response to the Petition of Millicent Dickenson: Subsidise degrees that lead to mental health jobs. Associated ministerial briefing documents are also provided for context.

Title of Cabinet material:

• Minister for Mental Health response to the Petition of Millicent Dickenson: Subsidise Degrees that Lead to Mental Health Jobs.
• LEG-24-MIN-0062 – Minute of Decision: Response to the Petition of Millicent Dickenson: Subsidise Degrees that lead to Mental Health Jobs.
• CAB-24-MIN-0127 – Minute of Decision: Report of the Cabinet Legislation Committee: Period Ended 12 April 2024.

Ministerial briefings:

• H2024037769 Briefing - Response to the Petition of Millicent Dickenson Subsidise degrees that lead to mental health jobs - for ministerial consultation

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Key to redaction codes:

• Out of scope of this proactive release.
• S 9(2)(a) to protect the privacy of natural persons.