Mental Health Commission of Western Australia
Amy McDonald currently serves as a Senior Policy Officer at the Mental Health Commission of Western Australia since December 2021. Prior to this role, Amy worked at the Cancer Council Western Australia as the Make Smoking History Policy and Research Coordinator and SunSmart project officer from August 2019 to December 2021. Earlier experience includes positions as a Physiotherapist at Hollywood Private Hospital and as a Senior Physiotherapist at both Community Physiotherapy Services and Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney. Amy holds a Master's degree with Distinction in Public Health and a Graduate Certificate with Distinction in International Public Health/International Health from Curtin University, as well as a Bachelor of Applied Science in Physiotherapy from the University of Sydney and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Economic Geography from UNSW.
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Mental Health Commission of Western Australia
The Mental Health Commission is responsible for planning and purchasing mental health, alcohol and other drug services in Western Australia. We do not provide direct mental health services, but purchase services for the State from a range of providers including public Health Service Providers, a wide range of non-government organisations and private service providers. On July 1, 2015 the Commission amalgamated with the Drug and Alcohol Office to deliver an integrated approach to helping people with mental health, drug and alcohol problems, recognising that these problems commonly coexist. The new organisation, called the Mental Health Commission, is now responsible for the network of drug and alcohol treatment services and programs formerly provided and/or purchased by the Drug and Alcohol Office. Our vision is for a Western Australian community that experiences minimal alcohol and other drug-related harms and optimal mental health.