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Vision, Purpose and Values

Our Vision

We are working for a world where people with lived experience of mental health issues are self-directed, self-empowered, respected and connected to community.

Our Purpose

We strengthen and advance the voice, leadership and expertise of people with lived experience of mental health issues.

Our Values

  • Kindness
  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Social Justice
  • Connection
  • Courage

Our Promise

We work together, as a lived experience community, to amplify your voice and deliver positive change.

What We do

  • Systemic advocacy and reform
  • Education and raising awareness
  • Research
  • Growing peer leadership and support
  • Organisational management, governance and sustainability

Key Documents

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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.

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Membership is open to all those who support our objectives, including individuals, groups, organisations and businesses.

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We offer free, lifetime membership to mental health consumers and affordable memberships for organisations.

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