Unleashing Lived Experience Forum – FAQs

Unleashing Lived Experience Forum 17-18 November 2026 The recent announcement of the Forum raised a few questions. These FAQs provide more background. If you have other questions that are not addressed below, please email us at info@being.org.au so we can try...

JOINT STATEMENT: Response to NSW Gap Analysis

In 2023, the NSW Government commissioned the NSW Community Mental Health Services Priority Issues Paper – 2023 (Gap Analysis Report), to analyse NSW community mental health services, identify key priorities and provide direction for the NSW health system. The NSW...

National Mental Wellbeing Campaign

We have some exciting news! Together with the other State peaks and the National Mental Health Consumer Alliance, we’re announcing the launch of a national campaign to change how Australia funds and delivers mental health support. We hope to launch the campaign...

ANZEAD Conference 2026

Reflections on attending the Australia and New Zealand Academy of Eating Disorders – 2026 Conference (Click here for a link to the event programme.)   by BEING member Sharon. “Last week I attended the top eating disorders conference in Australia, the...

Candlelight Vigil: Watch these powerful speeches

Front row (left to right) Leesa Topic, Nichole Allen, Sharee Castagna, Judy Deacon, Rev. Jon Owen and Chloe Fragos. We were honoured and humbled to be joined at last night’s Candlelight Vigil at NSW Parliament House by family members of those killed or subjected...