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Graylands Reconfiguration and Forensic Project

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The Graylands Reconfiguration and Forensic Taskforce (Taskforce) concluded its term in July 2023. The Mental Health Commission (Commission) continues to work closely with the North Metropolitan Health Service and support ongoing consultation with key stakeholders. 

The Graylands Reconfiguration and Forensics Project is part of a significant statewide transformation of mental health services being led by the Department of Health and North Metropolitan Health Services. 

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Key Milestones

Since 2019/20, key milestones have included the below.

  • 2019/20 State Budget - $3 million was initially allocated to the Department of Health to undertake detailed planning for the decommissioning and reconfiguration of mental health services.
  • 2022/23 State Budget – $10 million was allocated to the Department of Health for the Taskforce to continue planning. This is being conducted in collaboration with the Commission and North Metropolitan Health Service.
  • 2023/24 State Budget - $219 million (which includes $15 million funding from the Commonwealth Government) was committed to the Department of Health to enable the first stage of works on the Graylands Hospital site.

Next Steps

The first phase of the overarching Graylands Reconfiguration and Forensic Project is the Graylands Campus Project, which includes progressing an additional 32 adult and eight child and adolescent forensic mental health beds.

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