News and events

Independent Mental Health Advocacy turned 10 this year, marking a decade of helping mental health consumers be heard, and to understand and exercise their rights.

We are helping more people in the mental health system advocate for their rights following implementation of a critical royal commission reform.

There are some important changes ahead to better support people who are receiving mental health treatment against their will.

Our new NDIS Mental Health Toolkit helps people with experience of the mental health system advocate for what they want under the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

From 28 October 2022, the DX member-to-member service that the legal sector and Victoria Legal Aid use, will come to an end.

We encourage all indictable crime panel firms to consider the Trial Counsel Development Program which assists barristers to further develop their criminal trial skills.

The launch of our new website is the culmination of extensive user testing and consultation with our stakeholders to ensure it meets their needs.

Our new website at www.legalaid.vic.gov.au is now live and will make finding legal information easier through an improved website design, better navigation and upgraded functionality.

Kira’s story shows the value of mental health consumers getting access to information about their rights, non legal advocacy and feeling supported in hospital