The Graylands Reconfiguration and Forensic Taskforce (Taskforce) oversees the planning and development of contemporary services to meet the needs of Western Australians living with mental health issues, now and in the future. 

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.
• November 2021 - The Minister for Health provided an update to Parliament on the work of the Taskforce, including that the northern portion of the Graylands site would be retained for contemporary forensic and rehabilitation facilities.
• 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. This investment will include the construction of at least 53 additional forensic mental health beds, including a five-bed unit for children and adolescents.

The Taskforce concluded its term in July 2023, but the Commission continues to work closely with the Department of Health and support ongoing consultation with key stakeholders. The continued contributions of people with lived and living experience, clinicians, the workforce, and other key stakeholders is acknowledged by the Department of Health and the Commission as being critical to this work.