Jul 7, 2026 · 30 min · 11 segments
Why does Australia’s health system still treat mental and physical health as separate issues? Psychiatrist Dr Paul Fung tackles this question on this episode of The Churchill Changemakers, drawing on…
Paul FungGuest
Michelle AinsworthHostAustralia's health system still treats mental and physical health as separate issues, but that doesn't always make sense.
It can manifest in all sorts of different ways that are not just saying, look, I've got a mental illness, I need help.
What if Australia adopted some best practice overseas models to better incorporate mental health care into general practice?
Actually, we could all... give people what they needed at the right time, delivered by the right people.
And what if those changes could reduce stigma, make care more affordable and improve access for underserved communities? This series features stories about bold thinkers bringing powerful new ideas home and changing the game.
The people we'll interview this season are all Churchill Fellows, and they've been learning globally, then coming back to Australia to drive impact locally.
I'm your host and Churchill Fellow, Michelle Ainsworth, and this is the Churchill Changemakers podcast.
In this episode, reforming Australia's health system to integrate mental health care with general practice.
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Australia's health system still treats mental and physical health as separate issues, but that doesn't always make sense.
It can manifest in all sorts of different ways that are not just saying, look, I've got a mental illness, I need help.
What if Australia adopted some best practice overseas models to better incorporate mental health care into general practice?
Actually, we could all... give people what they needed at the right time, delivered by the right people.
And what if those changes could reduce stigma, make care more affordable and improve access for underserved communities? This series features stories about bold thinkers bringing powerful new ideas home and changing the game.
The people we'll interview this season are all Churchill Fellows, and they've been learning globally, then coming back to Australia to drive impact locally.
I'm your host and Churchill Fellow, Michelle Ainsworth, and this is the Churchill Changemakers podcast.
In this episode, reforming Australia's health system to integrate mental health care with general practice.
