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MIFWA’s Participation in Privacy Awareness Week 2024
06-05-2024
Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) is an annual national event held in Australia from May 6th to May 12th,…
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Parliamentary Friends of Mental Health Dinner
02-04-2024
On Tuesday 26 March 2024, MIFWA chair Erin Bourne joined members of Parliament and Senators at Australian Parliament…
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Peer support has given me direction
14-03-2024
Marcia shares her experience of being supported by a peer worker through our Hospital to Home program. I’m…
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Winners of the Glenn Pickett Sunflower Award
20-12-2023
We held our 2023 Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 6 December at the Bendat Centre in Wembley. It…
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How Rahul used his prize from the Glenn Pickett Sunflower Award
05-12-2023
Rahul Seth was the winner of the MIFWA Staff category in the 2022 Glenn Pickett Sunflower Award. He…
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Being around people is powerful for my recovery
05-04-2024
Bonnie shares the positive impact her new friendships have had on her wellbeing. “I like being around people,…
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Lorikeet’s Open Your Mind Poetry Competition 2024
19-03-2024
Lorikeet’s annual Open Your Mind Poetry Competition is now open. MIFWA has launched our annual Lorikeet Centre poetry…
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My recovery journey with the support of an NDIS recovery coach
08-02-2024
Raymond shares his experience of being supported by one of our NDIS recovery coaches who support NDIS participants…
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MIFWA’s 2022-23 annual report is now available
11-12-2023
We’re proud to share our latest annual report. Our annual report reflects our impact and results for 2022-2023….
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MIFWA 2023 Peer Workforce Event
24-11-2023
Following the success of our inaugural event in 2022, MIFWA continues to recognise the importance of bringing together…
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