Advisory & Consultancy.

Nic supports government, organisations and communities through co-design, health-focused consumer & carer-led initiatives as a Lived Experience Advisor, Committee Member, Strategic Consultant + more.

Nic is an incredible presenter and has an impressive talent for navigating difficult subjects with honesty, vulnerability and sincerity whilst also keeping things light-hearted and informative. I walked away feeling better informed and capable to handle mental health discussions in both my work and personal life. It was one of the best workshops I’ve ever attended in my career!
— Matthew Keast (Regional Director - North East Arnhem Land at Jawun Indigenous Corporate Partnerships)

CURRENT Advisory committees

Ending Loneliness Together - Lived Experience Advisory Panel Member


Feb 2024 - Present

Mindframe - Lived Experience Project Advisory Group Member


Dec 2023 - Present

Safer Care Victoria - Consumer Network Event (Quarterly Participant)


Dec 2023 - Present

Mental Health Tribunal - Tribunal Advisory Group (Family, Carer and Supporter Member)


Nov 2023 - Present

Safer Care Victoria - Clinical Reference Group Member (Victorian Community Pharmacist Pilot)


Nov 2023 - Present

Safer Care Victoria - Consumer Advisor (Victorian Community Pharmacist Pilot)


Oct 2023 - Present

Black Dog Institute - Lived Experience Advisor


Sep 2023 - Present

Roses in the Ocean - Policy Committee Member


June 2023 - Present

Everymind - Lived Experience Advisory Group Member


June 2023 - Present

StandBy Support After Suicide - Lived Experience Advisory Member


June 2023 - Present

Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation - Lived Experience Advisory Committee Member


Dec 2022 - Present

The Melbourne Children’s - Lived Experience Advisor


Sep 2022 - Present

PREVIOUS Projects & Initiatives

Consumer Health Forum of Australia - Developing the National Consumer Sentiment Survey workshop


Completed Feb 2024

Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council (VMIAC) - Consultation on the Mental Health & Wellbeing Act 2022


Completed Nov 2023

Brisbane North PHN / Metro North Mental Health - Crisis Reform Project Focus Groups


Completed Nov 2023

Self Help Addiction Resource Centre (SHARC) - AOD Family LLEW Discipline Framework


Completed Nov 2023

The Australian Centre for Social Innovation - National mental health lived experience peak bodies co-design


Completed Oct 2023

Tandem - Privacy Management Framework: digital health information sharing workshops


Completed Sep 2023

Health Issues Centre - Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot: Community Conversation


Completed Aug 2023

Mental Health Carers NSW - CALD family and carer consultation support group


Completed Aug 2023

Health Issues Centre - Non-Emergency Patient Transport: Community Conversation


Completed July 2023

Ambulance Victoria and Tandem - Improving Ambulance Experiences Project: Carer Working Group


Completed June 2023

VMIAC - Ending seclusion & restraint in the Victorian public mental health system


Completed May 2023

Suicide Prevention Australia - Consultation to inform the National Suicide Prevention Strategy


Completed April 2023

Tandem and SHARC - Mental health and wellbeing access policy and triage guidelines co-design


Completed March 2023

Roses in the Ocean - Suicide prevention co-design developing national best practice guidelines


Completed March 2023

Tandem - Mental health and wellbeing outcomes and performance framework workshop


Completed Sep 2022

National Mental Health Commission - National Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Strategy advisor


Completed Nov 2021

Just wanted to say a huge thank you to Joel and Nic (our facilitators). They were incredible and everyone on the call really appreciated the space they allowed to share their stories / experiences. I wanted to reiterate how grateful we are for the workshop yesterday. We had such great feedback that I’m sure we will be back!
— Annie Lane (Associate @ J.P. Morgan UK)

WANT ADVISORY SUPPORT?

Interested in co-design, advisory or consultancy work? Something else?
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