Mental Health Commission

Commissioning Maturity Action Plan

The Mental Health Commission (Commission) is driving a Quality Improvement Reform through the Commissioning Maturity Action Plan (CMAP). This initiative is built on the principle that commissioning is everyone’s business, ensuring processes across the mental health and alcohol and other drug sectors are strengthened, streamlined and inclusive.

CMAP ensures co-design, cultural responsiveness and the voices of those with lived and living experience are embedded into every stage of the commissioning cycle – from service design and procurement to monitoring and reporting. By working collaboratively with individuals, families, communities, and sector partners, we aim to deliver person-centred, sustainable services that respond to real community needs.

Aligned with the WA State Commissioning Strategy, CMAP represents a shift towards holistic, community-driven commissioning that achieves better outcomes for all Western Australians.

Next Steps

The Commission is working internally to strengthen how lived and living experience perspectives and best practice engagement is included in the CMAP initiative. As the work is progressed, accomplishments will be shared on this webpage, along with early advice of outcomes and opportunities to be involved in the commissioning process.

Page last updated26 November 2025

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