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By joining as a member you are helping mental health consumers to be a voice for positive change in services and our communities.
Membership is open to all those who support our objectives, including individuals, groups, organisations and businesses.
We offer free, lifetime membership to mental health consumers and affordable memberships for organisations.

Systemic Advocacy
Systemic advocacy is when a group of people work together to advance their collective rights and interests, such as by campaigning and speaking with politicians and the government. CoMHWA represents consumers by engaging in consultations.
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Publications, Submissions and Position Papers
Our Systemic Advocacy team have published a number of documents related to the needs, concerns, and issues that are of key interest to WA’s lived experience community. Submissions are documents that we have submitted to various stakeholders about some of the key issues that impact consumers, whilst our briefing papers are designed to keep our members informed about the happenings within the mental health space.
Publications, Submissions and Position Papers
Training & Education
Discover how to advocate for your rights and the services you need as someone living with mental health issues. Learn how to improve services, the system, work and life for others. Get information, education and training delivered by people with lived experience and build the skills and confidence you need to drive positive change.
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Reflections from Queensland Association for Mental Health’s Connecting for Impact Conference
Written by Michele Burnlar “Jamie and I flew to Brisbane on Sunday 27th July. The flight was smooth and we arrived safely – though unfortunately Jamie’s luggage did not! On…
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20 Years of CoMHWA: Reflections from Rachael
For as long as people have had brains (which is forever by the way), we have also experienced the challenges that come alongside owning them. Life always has and always…
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First Step Support Literature Review – Peer Work in Primary Health Settings
Recently, we commissioned a literature review from Aimee Sinclair, Lived Experience PhD Candidate and Researcher at Curtin University, to explore the current evidence and potential value of embedding mental health…
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