The Productivity Commission's report on Australia's health workforce was also released in January 2006 and identified a number of systemic problems relating to community access to mental health services as part of a National Action Plan for Mental Health. The commission's report recommended reforms in mental health service delivery and an extension of Medicare rebates to allied health professionals.[7] The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) raised the issue of mental health as an issue of national significance in February 2006, resulting in the Australian Government announcing a $1.9 billion increase in funding for mental health services. As part of these COAG mental health reforms, the government announced the Better Access initiative for people with mental health disorders to access services from eligible allied health professionals.[8]