VMIAC AWARDs 2021
In 2016 VMIAC, as the peak body for consumers in Victoria sponsored the inaugural Consumer Awards. These awards recognised the significant contribution that consumer workers have made to Victoria over
Experiences of police apprehension for psychosocial disability: a co-designed investigation
Have you been taken to a mental health service by police? We want to hear about your experience. Funded by the National Disability Research Partnership, a team from RMIT University, and
CEO Update
We may all be working from home, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have some great things in store. Check out our latest CEO Update with Craig, to find out
VMIAC AWARDS AND AGM
We are really excited to announce the dates for our AGM and the long-awaited return of the VMIAC Awards!Details are to be determined soon, so watch this space. But now
Identity and Belonging: Cultural Relevance in Mental Health Services
“I began to realise that my inability to connect with mental health services was not for a lack of trying or because I am picky or difficult, but rather because
NDIS ‘too complex’ for people from diverse backgrounds, agencies warn
“People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds need help not only to access the system but to navigate it.” The NDIS is a highly inaccessible system, especially for those from Culturally
NDIS Consultation Papers
VMIAC’s NDIS Critical Reference Group has been busy with a number of consultations papers, and we would like to hear from you. Looking at Home and Living, as well as
National Mutual Recognition Project
To our members Recently the Department of Health, Mental Health Division was contacted VMIAC about the ‘National Mutual Recognition Project’ and asked for our involvement. This project is intended to
Update with VMIAC CEO Craig Wallace | 06.08.2021
Click here to watch our first VMIAC CEO update with Craig Wallace. This week Craig goes over some of the news coming out of VMIAC.