History of events
History of events
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This project will build upon extensive previous work undertaken by the sector and years of advocacy efforts from mental health consumers, families, carers and kin.
We acknowledge and thank the many people who have already provided their stories, insights and feedback through these and other processes, to inform the creation of Mental Health Lived Experience Peak Bodies.
1970s-2000s
1970s-2000s
Growing and strengthening the lived and living experience movement to create the foundations for national peak bodies.
2010-2015
2010-2015
Scoping work was undertaken inform the establishment of a new National Mental Health Consumer Organisation (NMHCO).
Work was undertaken by Mental Health Australia (MHA) and overseen by a Consumer Reference Group to develop governance and operational resources for the consumer peak body.
2020-2021
2020-2021
The Productivity Commission Inquiry into Mental Health recommended that the Government fund two separate peak bodies to represent the views of people with mental illness, including families and carers.
2022-Now
2022-Now
Scoping work was undertaken by the National Mental Health Commission (NMHC) to scope the lived and living experience peak bodies, delivered to the Government on 29 September 2022.
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