Quote of the week

“Victoria has recently produced a visionary 10-year reform framework which outlines a pathway for the whole nation. However will the State be able to devote the resources needed to translate this vision into reality? I estimate we would need to at least double in real terms the share of the State health budget devoted to mental health. Incidentally this would finally bring it into line with the proportion of the burden of disease which is caused by mental ill health. At last, a fair deal for the mentally ill.”

- Professor Patrick McGorry, (Victorian) Australian of the Year 2010