Anti-vilification laws should protect us too
The Victorian Government is currently conducting an Engage Victoria process around reforming Victoria’s anti-vilification laws. What does this have to do with VMIAC and you? Simon Katterl, a person with lived experience of mental health issues and a human rights advocate, explains why these laws should be changed to address stigma and discrimination. Submissions remain
CEO Update for the 12th July 2023
Our CEO, Craig Wallace talks about news and some new opportunities. 00.34.21 Staff from our CHECK-IN program will be sharing their wisdom in an upcoming event – register here. 01.47.01 Our Disability Royal Commission Advocacy Program has wrapped up. 02.42.17 New job advertised for our Lived/Living Experience Workforce program. 04.30.04 VMIAC’s statement on Restrictive Practices
Lived Experience Leadership Strategy Project Opportunities and Information Session
Are you a Lived-Experience expert that has worked at strategic and systems levels? Find out more about this opportunity here.
VMIAC Report on Barriers to Engagement with the Disability Royal Commission
Over the course of the Disability Royal Commission (DRC), we collected the feedback of consumers on the barriers they experienced throughout this process. VMIAC has compiled report that identifies several barriers to engagement with DRC for people with psychosocial disabilities including: You can see the full report is on our Disability Royal Commission page or
Submission to the Independent Review of Compulsory Treatment…
View VMIAC's submission to the Independent Review of Compulsory Treatment and Alignment of Decision-making Laws published Tuesday May 30, 2023.
CEO UPDATE WITH CRAIG WALLACE | 09.06.2023
Watch our latest CEO update with Craig Wallace about our new research webpage, submissions for the compulsory treatment panel, LLEW initiatives and more.
‘Not Before Time’ Report
Read VMIAC and the National Mental Health Consumer Alliance's response to the newly published Time To Tell report by lived experience leaders.
Read VMIAC’s submission to the NDIS Review
Read VMIAC's NDIS Review Submission written by lived and living experience workers who are also NDIS participants.