Our State of Mind: A Community Conversation About Mental Health Care

An open community conversation about the future of mental health in Victoria.

Join Mental Health Victoria, Orygen and Black Dog Institute for an open conversation about your experiences and what you want and need from a future mental health system in Victoria.

No lectern, no lectures and leaving the PowerPoint slides at home because the point is to hear from you.

This event is flipping the usual format: you’re not there to listen to them talk. You’re there to be heard and have a genuine conversation about how to improve mental health for all Victorians.

Who is the panel?

The panellists are people on the frontlines of the fight for Victoria’s mental health system. They contribute to research and innovation, sit on advisory groups, and they’re the ones quoted in the newspapers and trying to broker solutions late into the night. They already have a seat at the table.

Three weeks out from the Victorian state election, this is an opportunity for you to equip existing leaders with your knowledge and ideas that they can bring to key decision-making forums.

Nationally distinguished journalist, foreign correspondent, and former independent Member of Parliament Zoe Daniel will guide a conversation between you and:

• Professor Patrick McGorry AO, Executive Director, Orygen
• Phillipa Thomas, CEO, Mental Health Victoria
• Tom Boyd, former AFL player & mental health advocate
• Professor Samuel Harvey, Executive Director and Chief Scientist, Black Dog Institute
• Tamara Wraith, Family/Carer Representative

If you care about mental health in Victoria, this event is for you.