Ms Niharika Hiremath
Commissioner

Ms Niharika Hiremath has a lived experience of clinical depression and anxiety and has herself been through the mental health care system in Australia. Her recovery led her to find her passion; working to understand and reduce stigma, especially in ethnically diverse communities. She has seen the impact that quality mental health support can have firsthand, and is committed to improving wellbeing outcomes for all Australians alike. She has held various roles as a youth mental health representative, including on headspace’s Youth National Reference Group.