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259       Mental Health—Research                                                                                                                               To support infrastructure and research targeted at mental health, and the translation of research into early intervention and prevention strategies, through the funding of activities including:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) providing capital support for an integrated health care and research facility; and
                                                                                                                                                               (b) medical research; and
                                                                                                                                                               (c) public awareness‑raising campaigns in relation to depression; and
                                                                                                                                                               (d) trials of community‑based and industry sector interventions for depression, anxiety and suicidal behaviour; and
                                                                                                                                                               (e) developing and implementing online products, including:
                                                                                                                                                               (i) training and educational products; and
                                                                                                                                                               (ii) online screening, monitoring and referral tools.
                                                                                                                                                               This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) in connection with electronic communications; or
                                                                                                                                                               (b) giving effect to Australia's obligations under:
                                                                                                                                                               (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or
                                                                                                                                                               (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 24; or
                                                                                                                                                               (iii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 8 and 25; or
                                                                                                                                                               (c) peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.