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Who we are

The National Mental Health Consumer Alliance is the national peak body for mental health consumers, led by and for people with lived experience of mental health challenges.We unite Australia's strongest voices for mental health justice: a federation of state and territory consumer peaks, each with deep roots in community, fierce integrity, and grassroots insight.
Together, we represent over 8,000 active members and more than 135 years of collective lived experience leadership.
Our Vision:
Mental health consumers determining our needs and wants
Our Purpose:
Mental health consumers:• design, deliver and lead mental health services and systems• keep those who hold power to account• have our human rights upheld• embrace and elevate difference
Our Values:
• frank and robust collaboration• challenging the status quo• diversity of experience and expertise• being open and equitable

Our Members

The National Mental Health Consumer Alliance supports the ‘Uluru Statement from the Heart'.
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We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet and work. This land was never ceded. We pay respect to Elders past and present.
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