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Expression of Interest: Mental Health Multidisciplinary Services Program
Capital Health Network (CHN), the ACT’s PHN has been selected by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (the Department) to commission mental health multidisciplinary services for people with complex mental health needs in ACT primary care settings until 30 June 2028. This funding will embed mental health multidisciplinary practitioners within primary care environments to safely manage people with complex mental health needs within the community.
The purpose of this Expression of Interest (EOI) is to seek interest from general practices, Aboriginal Community Controlled Healthcare Organisations (ACCHOs), allied health providers or other equivalent primary care providers in supporting and/or delivering multidisciplinary care to people with complex mental health needs within ACT primary care settings. Following the EOI process, selected applicants will be given the opportunity to respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP).
Overview of Program
The Mental Health Multidisciplinary Services Program (the Program) will complement existing clinical treatment services under the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (Better Access) initiative and other mental health, health, and wellbeing supports, including state-based service models. It will serve to support general practices, ACCHOs, allied health, and the primary care system to safely manage and support people with complex mental health needs within the community.
Through grant funding provided by the Australian Government, this program will embed Mental Health Multidisciplinary Services (MHMDS) Practitioners within primary care environments. With referrals facilitated by GPs, MHMDS Practitioners will provide individualised support to program participants based on their unmet needs, factors impacting their mental health, and the Practitioner’s scope of practice. These activities will also involve close collaboration between GPs and MHMDS Practitioners to provide effective, wrap-around care for people with complex mental health needs.
Important Dates
The EOI process commences Monday 11 May 2026.
The closing date and time for this EOI is 5.00pm Friday, 5 June 2026.
Please register your interest for the Briefing Session – EOI for Mental Health Multidisciplinary Service, Tues. 26 May, 6pm-7pm.
Questions and requests for information close at 5.00 pm, Monday 1 June 2026. Questions and requests for information must be submitted in writing to tenders@chnact.org.au
Additional Information
Please click here for the documentation. Additional materials and information Program Logic.
All applications must be submitted on the Response Form as a pdf to tenders@chnact.org.au Click here to obtain a copy of the Response Form.
Responses to Questions and requests for information will be provided to all interested applicants who have registered their details via contacting tenders@chnact.org.au and/or registered to attend the Briefing Session.
This Approach to Market is funded utilising Primary Health Network program funding from the Australian Government, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.