About Us
Lived Experience Australia makes a difference in systemic advocacy by being informed about the issues facing people with mental health issues, their families and carers and using this to influence mental health policy, planning and decision making at local, state and national levels.
Formed in 2002, Lived Experience Australia was previously known as the Private Mental Health Consumer Carer Network (Australia) to promote the interests of members of the community requiring private mental health services. While our focus is on private sector mental health services, we provide national systemic advocacy for consumers, families and carers in all mental health settings.
Our activities are making a difference in the mental health sector. We develop high quality resources for consumers, families, carers, clinicians and service providers.
Lived Experience Australia is well informed in the broader sense about issues, needs and concerns that affect people with a mental illness, families and carers. We have close relationships with mental health professional colleges and organisations.
Lived Experience Australia provides a means of maximising participation in mental health reform, policy, planning and decision making
Our Mission
Engage, empower, enable choice in mental health
Our Vision
To promote effective consumer, family and carer advocacy as the driving force behind all changes in mental health services
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Current friends of Lived Experience Australia
Formal submissions to influence mental health policy decisions
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Appearances before Parliamentary enquiries