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New Campaign Consultant advocacy opportunity

News, Royal Commission

VMIAC is looking for a Campaign Consultant to help us advocate for a change to the budget decision which saw no funding allocated to 'The Agency'.

Our response to the Victorian State Budget

News

Read VMIAC's response to the Victorian State Budget.

Joint Letter to the Attorney-General: Victoria’s Anti-vilification Framework

Human Rights, News

Read the joint letter VMIAC co-signed to the Attorney General of Victoria Jaclyn Symes regarding urgent reform of Victoria's anti-vilification framework.

Read VMIAC’s submission to the NDIS Review

NDIS, News

Read VMIAC's NDIS Review Submission written by lived and living experience workers who are also NDIS participants.

Free tickets to ‘Beautiful Highness’ play

Events

20 free tickets are available for VMIAC members to see the screening of the 'Beautiful Higness' play at Chapel Off Chapel.on Tuesday May 23 at 7:30pm.

CEO UPDATE WITH CRAIG WALLACE | 17.05.2023

News

Learn about the NDIS, the National Consumer Peak, the Federal Budget, the Mental Health Australia forum, a new VMIAC survey and the RANZCP 2023 Congress.

CHECK-IN Farewell and Celebration Event

Events, News, Peer Support, Self-Advocacy

Join us to celebrate and reflect on how the CHECK-IN program supported a community of self-advocates.

Join the NDIS Consultative Committee

NDIS, News

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission invite NDIS participants and people from the community to participate in a Consultative Committee.

Paid Consultation: Co-design of a Consumer-Led Residential Service

Consumer workshops, Events

Contribute your expertise in this co-design consultation for a consumer-led residential service. Workshops on 2 & 15 June.

VMIAC’S response to the Administrative Reviews Reform Issues Paper 2023

NDIS, News

Read VMIAC's response to the Issues Paper published by the Attorney-General's Department regarding the Administrative Review Reform.

The MHS Scholarship Application 2023

Events, News

VMIAC invites consumers to apply for a scholarship to attend The Mental Health Services of Australia and New Zealand’s (TheMHS) conference in person or online.

2023-2024 Budget Response

News

VMIAC as a member of the National Mental Health Consumer Alliance have collaborated in developing this response to the 2023 Commonwealth Budget announcements.

Senate Inquiry into ADHD

NDIS, News

Make a submission to the Federal inquiry into the Barriers to consistent, timely and best practice assessment of ADHD and support services for people with ADHD.

Shape Compulsory Treatment

Events, Human Rights, News

In May, VMIAC is conducting a consultation and survey with people with lived experience of being put on an assessment or treatment order, under the Mental Health Act 2014.

CEO UPDATE WITH CRAIG WALLACE | 28.04.2023

News

In this video, VMIAC’s CEO Craig Wallace shares updates about VMIAC’s Strategic Plan 2023-2026, our Consumer Register, the Royal Commission (including the Victorian Collaborative Centre) and the National Consumer Peak.

Shape VMIAC’s Strategic Plan 2023-2026

News

We want your expertise for VMIAC’s Strategic Plan 2023-2026   As a membership-based organisation, it is vital VMIAC members’ views, experiences and ideas inform VMIAC’s strategic direction.   The Engagement team are planning activities to hear

Independent Review of Compulsory Treatment and Decision-Making Laws Consultation Paper

News

The consultation paper for the Independent Review into Compulsory treatment was released this Monday April 24 on the Engage Victoria website. VMIAC will be organising engagement activities to inform our

Your feedback on Safewards

News

To help our CEO Craig Wallace prepare for the upcoming Safewards Forum, we would love to hear from you if: The Safewards Forum will be taking place on Thursday May

CEO UPDATE WITH CRAIG WALLACE | 19.04.2023

News

In this video, VMIAC’s CEO Craig Wallace shares updates about the National Consumer Peak, including upcoming meetings in Canberra and the tender process. He also discusses upcoming opportunities for our

Self-Care in Consumer Consultations

Consumer Register, Events, News, Self-Advocacy

Consultant and Advocate Sue Walker shares self-care practices for consumers participating in reform activities.

Ending seclusion and restraint in Victoria

News

Have your say about ending the use of seclusion and restraint in the Victorian public mental health system in April-May 2023. Content warning: this notice discusses being secluded or restrained

Communities of Practice Advisory Group

News

Lived and Living Experience Workforce Development Background The lived and living experience workforce (LLEW) is recognised within the mental health sector as a growing discipline. LLEW designated roles require lived

CEO UPDATE WITH CRAIG WALLACE | 05.04.2023

CEO Update

In this video, VMIAC’s CEO Craig Wallace shares updates about reforms from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, our advocacy and the establishment of the National Consumer Peak.

Banner with the words "Call for Nominations VMIAC Committee of Management" and the VMIAC Logo

Call for Nominations: VMIAC Committee of Management

News

VMIAC is seeking nominations to fill three vacant positions on its Committee of Management. Nominations accepted until 21 Apr 2023.

CEO UPDATE WITH CRAIG WALLACE | 17.03.2023

News

Craig updates us on VMIAC’s continuing work to drive the establishment of the National Consumer Peak. Craig also speaks to the work underway to design a new four-year Strategic Plan

CEO UPDATE WITH CRAIG WALLACE | 07.03.2023

News

Craig updates us on his involvement in the Restrictive Interventions Committee and how VMIAC’s activism has influenced this space. He also discusses the review of the compulsory treatment criteria, opt

CEO Update with Craig Wallace | 17.02.2023

CEO Update, News

Craig updates us on VMIAC’s 2023 conference, our Reconciliation Action Plan, recent policy submissions and advocacy. He also discusses the Mental Health and Well Being Act and our response to

CEO Update with Craig Wallace | 03.02.2023

CEO Update, News

CEO Craig Wallace was at the Mental Health Equity and Access Forum in Canberra this week. He met with Minister Mark Butler and Assistant Minister Emma McBride in Canberra this

Craig Wallace - VMIAC CEO's update

CEO Update with Craig Wallace | 20.01.2023

CEO Update

Craig welcomes everyone to 2023 and updates us on key achievements and work underway at VMIAC, including on the Better Access Program, and to progress Australia’s obligations under OPCAT. Read

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