Tribune’s note

Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Emma McBride marked the opening of a new Perinatal Mental Health Centre in Berry Springs, Northern Territory — the latest site in a $39.2 million federal program to establish 20 such centres across Australia [TA-260610-pmc-b2a9301814f7]. The Berry Springs centre provides free psychological support to new and expectant parents and is projected to serve more than 700 people annually [TA-260610-pmc-b2a9301814f7].

McBride cited prevalence data to frame the policy rationale: one in five women and one in ten men experience anxiety or depression during the perinatal period [TA-260610-pmc-b2a9301814f7]. The centres operate through Medicare funding in partnership with the Gidget Foundation, a model the portfolio is extending into regional communities. The Berry Springs opening is notable for its geography — the Northern Territory has among the most underserved mental health infrastructure of any jurisdiction, and the announcement signals the program is reaching beyond metropolitan and peri-urban areas.

No parliamentary contribution from McBride was recorded on this date; today's activity is drawn from a PM media release only.

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MediaPerinatal Mental Health Centre now open in Berry SpringsMalarndirri McCarthyWednesday 10 June 2026