Everymind is calling for expressions of interest from mental health and suicide prevention representatives to join the Life in Mind Champions group.
Background
Everymind is a leading institute dedicated to the prevention of mental ill-health and suicide, with a vision of empowering people and organisations to implement change – for themselves, for each other and for the future. The Institute has a long-standing reputation for designing, implementing and evaluating tailored policy advice, research and programs.
Everymind’s Life in Mind program is a knowledge exchange portal providing translated research, evidence, policy, data and resources in suicide prevention, and host of the National communications charter (the Charter).
The Life in Mind Champions provide guidance on the development, implementation and evaluation of the Life in Mind program and the Charter.
Champions represent the diverse needs of the mental health and suicide prevention sectors and include representatives from government, industry, lived and living experience of mental health concerns and suicide, and populations disproportionately impacted by suicide.
Membership to the Life in Mind Champions group
Everymind recognises the importance of ensuring our work is informed by the knowledge and insights of a broad range of representatives with diverse experience in mental health, suicide prevention, and social and emotional wellbeing.
Life in Mind Champions provide advice to support the delivery of the program. The terms of reference outlines the requirements of Life in Mind Champions.
Everymind is seeking expressions of interest to join the Life in Mind Champions group for the period of July 2025 to June 2026. Representation is sought from individuals with a particular interest in people who have:
- Experience in strategic decision making and advisory roles relating to suicide prevention.
- Lived and living experience of mental health concerns, suicide, and alcohol and other drug (AOD) concerns.
- Experience or interest in suicide prevention for:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- Culturally and linguistically diverse communities
- LGBTIQA+ communities
- Men
- Older adults
- People living in rural and remote areas
- Veterans and Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel
- Young people.
- Experience in suicide prevention research
Membership term and duties
Membership of the Life in Mind Champions group is on a voluntary basis, for the term of 12 months.
The time commitment required to become a member of the group is approximately 8-10 hours per year, comprised of:
- Attending online meetings (approximately two per year)
- Reviewing and contributing to strategic decisions and content for the program.
Submitting an EOI
If you would like to express interest in joining the Life in Mind Champions group, please review the terms of reference and complete the form below by COB Friday, 9 May 2025.
If you have any questions in relation to this expression of interest, please email [email protected]