Networks & Advocacy

Helping to ensure that consumer and carers voices are heard in mental health reform.

https://mhaustralia.org/our-work/consumers-and-carers

https://mhaustralia.saneforums.org/t5/Lived-Experience-Forum/ct-p/lived-experience-forum

Australia’s first National Mental Health Commission, set up in 2012 to provide independent reports and advice to the community and government on what’s working and what’s not.

http://www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/

The NSW Consumer Advisory Group – Mental Health Inc. (NSWCAG) is the statewide, non-government peak body that represents people who use mental health services (mental health consumers) to all levels of the NSW Government. In this way NSWCAG acts as a bridge between mental health consumers and the government.

http://www.nswcag.org.au/

WayAhead – Mental Health Association NSW (WayAhead) plays a vital role in the development of mental health initiatives which increase community awareness and knowledge of mental health issues

https://wayahead.org.au/

http://understandinganxiety.wayahead.org.au/support/support-groups/support-group-locations/