Appendix F: Mental health peer workforce strategies and plans
All jurisdictions in Australia have shown a commitment to the mental health peer workforce, either through mental health plans and strategies, the development of a peer workforce or lived experience frameworks, or standards and guidelines.
Jurisdiction | Frameworks | Link |
Australian Capital Territory | Office for Mental Health and Wellbeing Workplan 2019–2021 | View Here |
New South Wales | Living Well Mental Health Reform Strategy 2014–2024 Living Well in Focus 2020–2024 Lived Experience Framework |
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Queensland | Shifting Minds: Queensland Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Strategic Plan 2018–2023 Mental Health Lived Experience Workforce |
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South Australia | Mental Health Services Plan 2020–2025 | View Here |
Tasmania | Rethink Mental Health strategy 2015–2025 Peer Workforce Development Strategy Lived experience workforce strategies (Strategy for the Consumer Mental Health Workforce in Victoria; and Strategy for the Family Carer Mental Health Workforce in Victoria). |
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Western Australia | Mental Health 2020 report | View Here |