VMIAC Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme
In response to deep concerns raised by NDIS participants, VMIAC has made a submission to the Joint Standing Committee into the NDIS, detailing our concerns about the introduction of Mandatory Independent Assessments VMIAC wishes to acknowledge and thank members of our NDIS Critical Reference Group for their tremendous help and assistance in writing this submission.
The most frightening series when you realise how far-fetched it is not | Series review of Ratched
Spoilers alert. Content warning: This review contains information about experiences that you may find distressing, including violence and abuse in mental health services and seclusion and restraint. If you are triggered by anything in this review, please call our new service, CHECK-IN, immediately on 1800 845 009. A new thriller series has been released on
Message from CEO Maggie Toko – 21st of October
Check out this weeks CEO Update with Maggie Toko to find out more about everything we have been up to here at VMIAC including the upcoming AGM, our Member Connect initiative and more. Watch it here!
Member Connect
The membership of VMIAC has been steadily increasing over the past year and our members are critical in the advocacy work that we do; especial with the Royal Commission, other reviews and inquiries and representations to government. Our members inform our systems advocacy with such processes as the implementation of the recommendations of the Royal
VMIAC Podcast Ep 4: Kristin
As part of Mental Health Week, VMIAC is releasing a limited podcast series looking at the relationship between mental wellbeing and community. Episode 4 sees Kristin talking to Robin about her poem “The MH NDIS Experience”. Kristin gives some amazingly personal insight into her poetry as well as her experiences with the NDIS. To listen
VMIAC Podcast Ep 3: Catherine
As part of Mental Health Week, VMIAC is releasing a limited podcast series looking at the relationship between mental wellbeing and community. Episode 3 sees our Communications Assistant, Robin, talking with Catherine. Catherine is working within a research space to support collaborative practices and consumer leadership. Catherine shares their amazing perspectives and insights into how
VMIAC Podcast Ep 2: Paul
As part of Mental Health Week, VMIAC is releasing a limited podcast series looking at the relationship between mental wellbeing and community. Our second episode features Paul. Paul has a lived experience of mental and emotional distress, as well as both incarceration and hospitalisation. Paul now works with various organisations using his unique experience to
The MH NDIS Experience
Kristin Gillespie is a poet and artist with a lived experience of being a client of the NDIS. Kristin’s poem, titled “The MH NDIS Experience,” beautifully highlights the plight of those engaged with the NDIS, as well as the vulnerabilities they are exposed to. Kristin has worked with VMIAC to record her words, and share
Interactive webinar with Craig Wallace: The lived experience influence at MHRV
We cannot wait to hear Craig Wallace discussing the lived experience influence at Mental Health Reform Victoria tomorrow in our interactive webinar. Throughout the 45 mins, Craig will be taking questions from all of you relating to MHRV and how lived experience is influencing what they do. Don’t forget to register here.
Interactive webinar with Maggie Toko: VMIAC and its contributions to the consumer community.
Our very own Maggie Toko will be hosting an interactive webinar on Monday 12th October to launch the working week of Mental Health Week! This 45 minute webinar will see VMIAC’s CEO discuss our consumer run organisation, the services we provide and the contributions we are making to the community of those living with emotional