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!”
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 Participant
Completed March 2024
Mental Health Tribunal - Tribunal Advisory Group (Family, Carer and Supporter Member)
Completed Sep 2024
Victorian Department of Health - Mental Health & Wellbeing Connect Centres Member
April 2024 - Present
Victorian Department of Health - Clinical Reference Group Member + Consumer Advisor (Community Pharmacist Pilot)
Oct 2023 - Present
Black Dog Institute - Lived Experience Advisor
Sep 2023 - Present
Roses In The Ocean - Policy Committee Co-Chair
June 2023 - Present
Everymind - Lived Experience Advisory Group Member
June 2023 - Present
StandBy Support After Suicide - Lived Experience Advisory Member
June 2023 - Present
Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria - 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 - 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 - 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 / Tandem - Improving Ambulance Experiences Project: Carer Working Group
Completed June 2023
Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council - 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 / Self Help Addiction Resource Centre - 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
The Star Entertainment Group - Safer Gambling Advisory Panel Member
April 2024 - Present
Black Dog Institute - Lived Experience Steering Committee Membe
April 2024 - Present
Roses In The Ocean - Lived Experience Advisory Group Member
Sep 2024 - Present
Roses In The Ocean - Future Leaders Program - Community Leadership Development
Completed Aug 2024
Tandem / Victorian Department of Health - Statewide peer call-back service for suicide (Male Carers)
Completed April 2024
“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!”
WANT ADVISORY SUPPORT?
Interested in co-design, advisory or consultancy work? Something else?
Enquire below and Nic will contact you ASAP.