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Mental health services in the state of Victoria are fragmented and not fit for purpose thereby resulting in a large group of individuals with unmet mental health care needs. The Royal Commission recommended that collaboration and communication occur between services within and beyond the mental health system and that continuing research, evaluation and innovation be used to respond to community needs. General practitioners (GPs) serve as the gateways to the health service system in Australia and the most commonly discussed health problem with GPs relates to mental health. This review describes the models of integrated care within primary care settings similar to that of Australia that have been effective in improving mental health outcomes. It also outlines the factors that contributed to their effectiveness.