A parliamentary question scrutinizes the significant increase in funding for the Active Recovery Team in the 2026-27 budget, questioning the previous year's unspent allocation and the initiative's operational details and expected impact on ambulance ramping.

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Asked
9 June 2026
Portfolio
Mental Health

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The 2026-27 Budget papers note an allocation of $52m over four years for the Active Recovery Team. Can the Minister advise:
(a) Why was none of the $11.2m funding allocated for 2025-26 not used;
(b) How did this initiative go from $11.2m in last year’s budget to $52m in this year’s Budget;
(c) How does the Active Recovery Team operate and where is it based;
(d) How is it expected that the team will impact on ambulance ramping; and
(e) On what empirical evidence or other models is this initiative based?
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This question is awaiting a response from the Minister.

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