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Full statement on the Bondi Junction incident The National Mental Health Consumer and Carer Forum (NMHCCF) acknowledges the profound impact of the tragic events last Saturday at Bondi Westfield in Sydney. Our hearts go out those directly affected, along with their families and loved ones. As th...

Background In October 2022, the Hon Minister Bill Shorten announced an Independent Review into the NDIS, run by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The NDIS Review released its final report on 7 December 2023, ten years after it was originally legislated. The NDIS Review looked at ...

Background The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of People with Disability (the Disability Royal Commission) was held over a period of four and a half years and was established due to the hard work and persistence of people with disability and their advocates. ...

Mental Health Australia and the National Mental Health Consumer and Carer Forum have developed advice to governments on evidence-informed and good practice psychosocial services. This paper outlines a diverse cross-section of psychosocial services shown to be effective and valued by people with l...

Background and Process In October 2022, the Hon Minister Bill Shorten announced an Independent Review into the NDIS, run by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. In March 2023, the NDIS Review Panel offered funding to the Disability Representative Organisations (DROs) to consult with...

‘Mental Health Family Carer Experiences of COVID-19 in Australia’ is a co-designed research project that looked at how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the experiences and wellbeing of caregivers who support people with mental health challenges. The National Mental Health Consumer Carer Forum (NMH...

On 25 July 2023, the NMHCCF and National Primary Health Network Mental Health Lived Experience Engagement Network (MHLEEN) launched three major projects in partnership: 1. Lived Experience Digital Library: a central repository of mental health consumer and carer leadership-related knowledge...

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights called for submissions in order to conduct an inquiry into Australia's Human Rights Framework and produce a report. The National Mental Health Consumer & Carer Forum (NMHCCF) submitted a response to the call for submissions by 1 July...

Treasury called for submissions regarding the Employment White Paper Terms of Reference. The National Mental Health Consumer & Carer Forum (NMHCCF) submitted a response to the call for submissions in November 2022. Reason for submission Employment remains strongly associated with posi...