Lived Experience Australia

A big thank you to the 186 people who completed our Human Rights survey. We've drawn our four $50 e-gift card winners. Congratulations to Mark, Mattia, Ailsa and Narissa! Your cards are on their way. 🎉 #LivedExperience #MentalHealth #humanrights

The first national Census of the Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Lived Experience (Peer) Workforce is open. Built with the workforce, for the workforce. Closes 18 April. zurl.co/QKiBV #LivedExperience #PeerWorkforce

The 2026 National Carer Wellbeing Survey is open. If you're a current or past carer, your experience belongs in this research. Closes 4 May. Confidential, free, and available in multiple languages. zurl.co/A543t

Last day. Your Human Rights Survey closes tonight. Share what worked when you advocated for yourself. zurl.co/D2R14 #YourRights #LivedExperience #MentalHealthRights #HumanRights

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Reminder: Claiming Your Human Rights Survey closes Friday 6 March. Share what worked when you advocated for yourself in mental health settings. Your strategies help others understand how to claim their rights. 5-30 mins. Last chance. zurl.co/33iDH

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Reminder: Claiming Your Human Rights Survey closes Friday 6 March. Share what worked when you advocated for yourself in mental health settings. Your strategies help others understand how to claim their rights. 5-30 mins. Last chance. zurl.co/33iDH

Sharon Lawn joined Professor Selena Bartlett on the Thriving Minds podcast to talk lived experience, mental health systems, and what truly human-centred care looks like in practice. Episode 208 is live. zurl.co/ylifM #LivedExperience #MentalHealth

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5-30 mins, closes Friday 6 March 2026. zurl.co/BLY8O

Halfway through collecting info through our Claiming Your Human Rights Survey. We're learning what actually worked when people spoke up in mental health settings. Your strategies matter. What approach did you use? How did advocating for yourself lead to being heard?

National survey for people 15+ with lived experience or caring roles. 5-30 mins. Closes Friday 6 March, 2026 zurl.co/rNg3F

We're asking a different question about human rights in mental health. Most surveys focus on violations. Ours explores what worked when you actively claimed your rights. When did speaking up work? What approach did you use? How can your strategies help others?

Early intervention means finishing school, finding work that fits, building genuine connections - lives lived well, not shaped by accumulated disadvantage. zurl.co/ibtRV zurl.co/ibtRV

We submitted to the Thriving Kids inquiry & Sharon appeared before the Committee on 3 Oct. This week's joint DRO statement echoes our concerns. Rollout starts Oct 2026, fully operational Jan 2028.

Sharing for @Swinburne . The Tipping Point study is recruiting people with bipolar disorder across Australia & NZ. The research explores how wearable tech could predict mood changes through sleep & activity. Co-produced with LE researchers. Info: zurl.co/eCDDF

QLD followers: MHLEPQ has opened their annual Human Rights Survey for people who've used MH services in Qld in the past year. The survey informs their advocacy for reform. Anonymous & covers access, discrimination, coercion, accountability. zurl.co/TgZLX

Our eNews came out this week - good weekend reading if you're catching up. NDIS pricing consultation, PHN review outcomes, Sharon Lawn's IJERPH special issue, human rights research + more. Past 12 months available or sign up: zurl.co/AH46c

Sharing for @UCBerkley a study on eating patterns (not diet) affect people with bipolar disorder. Do this if you're: Aged 18-65, receiving care for bipolar, in US, Canada, UK, Australia, India $25/hour for assessments. Info: zurl.co/wpEnD calmprogram@berkeley.edu