by Julian Clarkson | Jun 9, 2026 | News
Tuesday 9 June 2026 Everyone at BEING is absolutely THRILLED that Janet Meagher was recognised in yesterday’s Kings Birthday Honours list being appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), one of just 40 recipients across Australia! There couldn’t... by Julian Clarkson | Jun 8, 2026 | News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 9 June 2026 BEING has issued a media release following the ABC’s coverage over the weekend of the death of Tammy Shipley in police custody in 2022. Tammy, who lived with schizophrenia and bipolar, handed herself in to police for her... by Julian Clarkson | Jun 2, 2026 | News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 2 June 2026 Last night, ABC Four Corners aired an episode entitled “Brutal Force” looking into the abuse of power by NSW Police, including abuse committed in 2023 by two NSW Police officers responding to a woman experiencing... by Julian Clarkson | May 31, 2026 | News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 31 May 2026 On Monday June 1, ABC Four Corners will air an episode entitled “Brutal Force” looking into the abuse of power by NSW Police. It includes abuse committed in 2023 by two NSW Police officers responding to a woman... by Julian Clarkson | Apr 23, 2026 | News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 23 April 2026 “NO LIFEBOAT, NO EXIT”: BEING Demands Urgent Safety Net Before NDIS Throws Thousands into Limbo. SYDNEY – BEING – Mental Health Consumers, the NSW peak body for people living with mental health challenges, has warned that... by Julian Clarkson | Apr 22, 2026 | News
Joining BEING’s Consumer Register provides a powerful way for BEING members to become Lived Experience leaders for mental health reform. BEING is asked regularly for people with lived experience to lend their voice. Sometimes it’s the government, other times it’s... 
