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Mental Health peakbody and advocacy
What is a peak body?
A "peak body" refers to a non-government organisation that represents a particular sector or industry. They act as the voice for their members, advocating for their interests and often lobbying government on policy issues.
What is advocacy?
Advocacy is defined as any action that speaks in favour of, recommends, argues for a cause, supports or defends, or pleads on behalf of others.
MHLEPQ
The Mental Health Lived Experience Peak Queensland (MHLEPQ) is the Peak Body for mental health consumers in Queensland. We provide policy advice and systems advocacy for consumers of mental health services of all ages in Queensland.
Queensland Mental Health Commission
Our job is to encourage and facilitate change to improve the mental health and wellbeing of all Queenslanders, with a focus on:
- improving the mental health and wellbeing of all Queenslanders
- preventing and reducing the impact of mental illness
- preventing and reducing the impact of problematic alcohol and other drug use
- preventing and reducing the impact of suicide.
We actively seek the views and experiences of people with a lived experience to help shape the reform agenda. The collective effort of all stakeholders is essential to bring about reform and better outcomes for all Queenslanders. We work across a broad range of portfolio areas including health, communities, education, child safety, employment, police, corrections, the economy and justice.
The Commission is a statutory body established under the Queensland Mental Health Commission Act 2013.
National Mental Health Consumer Alliance
We are the national peak body representing consumers. We work together to represent the voice of all mental health consumers on national issues.
We are:
The people experiencing mental health issues/distress.
At the table advocating with government and policy makers.
Working with a robust network of grassroots communities.
https://www.nmhca.org.au/contact-us/
Mental Health Carers Australia
Mental Health Carers Australia grew out of the national movement of ARAFMI organisations across Australia. Originally ARAFMI was an acronym for Association of Relatives And Friends of the Mentally Ill.
Mental Health Carers Australia has the best reach to mental health carers through our membership organisations. We drive major national mental health carer advocacy campaigns, have significant expertise in family centered practice, indigenous and remote mental health carer support and engagement and provide opportunities for collaboration and joint ventures with other members, partners and affiliates.
https://www.mentalhealthcarersaustralia.org.au/
Lived Experience Advisory Group (LEAG) in Medicare Mental Health Centres
The Lived Experience Advisory Group (LEAG) in Medicare Mental Health Centres.
https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/medicare-mental-health-centres
QAMH
QAMH is funded by the Queensland Government to deliver peak body services to Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Service Providers and Associated organisations and individuals in Queensland.
Aged and Disability Advocates
ADA Australia are your aged and disability advocates and community legal service, helping older people and people with disability to speak up for their rights and needs.
QDN Queenslanders with a Disability Network
Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) is a state-wide organisation of, by, and for people with diverse disability.
All our work is focused on disability rights and advocacy.
Stand with Us!
We are an alliance of 15 Queensland disability advocacy services.
The Stand with us! campaign has been led by people with disability, families, carers and supporters. Coming together to show Queensland disability advocacy does matter shows how important it is for people with disability to have a voice and that Government is listening to people with disability.
https://www.standwithus.com.au/
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
Established in 1987, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (QCMHR) is hosted by West Moreton Health and is Queensland’s premier mental health research centre. With core funding from Queensland Health, a decades-long partnership with The University of Queensland, and researchers embedded within the health system, we are uniquely positioned to connect health service and academic expertise and experiences and to maximise the potential of our research to reduce the impact of mental illness in our communities.
National Mental Health Consumer and Carer Forum
The National Mental Health Consumer and Carer Forum (NMHCCF) is a combined national voice for mental health consumers and carers. We listen, learn, influence and advocate in matters of mental health reform.
The NMHCCF was established in 2002 by the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council and reports to Australian Health Ministers through the Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Principal Committee.
Children and Young People with Disability Australia
Promoting equal opportunity and full inclusion for children and young people with disability (0-25 years) across Australia.
Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission
The Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission (the Commission) is a national body. We foster collaboration and coordination across communities, organisations and governments to inform meaningful and powerful change.
The Commission has established the national Lived Experience Advisory Council to amplify the views of people with experience of domestic, family and sexual violence at the national level.
Black Dog Institute - Parents and Children Lived Experience Advisory Group
- The opportunity to shape the way we research and support child and youth mental health
- A chance to develop your leadership skills and build your confidence
- Working on projects that interest you
- supporting the work of the Black Dog Institute
- Also – it’s a paid position! (Hourly rate in line with NMHC paid participation policy). The time this role requires is varied (2hrs – 6hrs per month).
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/parents-children-lived-experience-advisory-group/
Lived Experience Australia
Everymind recognises the importance of ensuring our work is informed by the knowledge and insights of people who have lived and living experience of mental health concerns, alcohol and other drug concerns and suicidal thoughts and behaviours. This includes those who have first-hand experience as well as family, friends and caregivers. We also acknowledge that people may not use this language to describe their own experience.
At Everymind, our Lived Experience Advisory Group provide valuable insight and advice to inform the work that we do.
https://everymind.org.au/institute/lived-experience-advisory-group
Disability Intermediaries Australia
Disability Intermediaries Australia
Disability Intermediaries Australia
Disability Intermediaries Australia represents a community of providers who share a common interest in delivering and promoting the benefits of innovative, quality and person centered Support Coordination, Plan Management, Psychosocial Recovery Coaching and Digital Intermediary services.
Intermediary supports and services are critical supports under the NDIS, assisting people with a disability to achieve their choice and control through cutting edge, safe and quality service delivery that better meets the unique needs of People with a Disability.
https://www.intermediaries.org.au/