Save Cohealth
David supports a motion calling for the reversal of Cohealth cuts, and for the state and federal governments to provide urgent funding.
West Melbourne overlooked in Labor’s $1b mental health funding pledge: LCV
Western Metro MP David Ettershank wants to know why Melbourne’s west only got a meagre share of the $1 billion Labor committed to delivering free, public mental health care if re-elected.
Safe Patient Care Amendment Bill
David speaks in support of a bill which aims to boost nurse and midwife staffing ratios to improve patient care in hospitals.
Message of support from medicinal cannabis patient
David shares a heartfelt message from a medicinal cannabis patient about how cannabis helps with their ADHD, and how the new magistrates discretion has reduced their anxiety about losing their drivers licence.
Mental health worker EBA
David accuses the government of stalling on the mental health workforce enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA).
Mental health nurses
David calls on the government to release long-awaited OH&S regulations for mentally safe workplaces. He speaks about what mental health nurses deal with on a daily basis, and the need to protect them.
Mental health hubs delayed
David questions the Minister for Mental Health on delays to rolling out more mental health hubs.
Workplace Injury Rehabilitation And Compensation Amendment (Workcover Scheme Modernisation) Bill 2023
David criticises a bill that would see thousands of workers with mental health injuries no longer eligible for Workcover, describing the bill as half baked and ill considered.
Workplace mental health
David Ettershank asked a question in question time for the Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC about the development of regulations around psychological workplace hazards.
Victoria needs more detox beds
David Ettershank presented a motion to discuss the need for more detox withdrawal beds in Victoria.
