Australia - New Research: What Makes Lived Experience Leaders Tick in Mental Health?

Australia - New Research: What Makes Lived Experience Leaders Tick in Mental Health? Australian study uncovers 6 core traits of effective lived experience leadership driving systems change.​ - Stands up & speaks out (passion + courage) - Lived experience lens (authenticity, vulnerability, intersectionality) - Champions justice (fight stigma, rebalance power) - Nurtures safe spaces (empathy, connection) - Leads & inspires (vision, reflection) - Strategic mobilising (networks, long-game advocacy) PAR-led by insiders like Mark Loughhead, vital for peer workforce growth, policy, & community reform.