Launch of the NSW Peer Workforce Framework
On Global Peer Support Celebration Day, Thursday 16 October 2025, 2:00pm, the NSW Ministry of Health will launch the NSW Peer Workforce Framework.
You are invited to register to attend the virtual event and to promote the launch with peer workers, managers of peer workers, colleagues, HR managers and executive staff in your Local Health District/ Specialty Health Network. Register using the this link: Virtual Launch - Elevating Lived Experience Expertise: A Framework for the NSW Health Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Peer (Lived Experience) Workforce The launch will celebrate the value and impact of the Peer Workforce, and reaffirm NSW Health's commitment to grow, develop and support the Peer Workforce across mental health and suicide pre- vention services. Hear from our panel: • Hon. Rose Jackson, Minister for Mental Health • Dr Brendan Flynn, Executive Director, Mental Health Branch • Jessica Radican, Principal Statewide Peer (Lived Experience) Workforce Officer, Mental Health Branch • Darren Wagner, HETI NSW Peer Workforce Education Lead • Members of our Expert Advisory Group The Framework will guide all NSW Health Organisations The Framework will guide Local Health Districts and Specialty Health Networks of NSW Health to support, develop and grow the Peer Workforce. The Framework will deliver a scope of practice for the Peer Workforce, alongside best practice work- force development strategies and approaches to support the Peer Workforce.
Who should attend the launch? The launch is open to anyone in Australia who is interested to learn more about the Framework.
The Framework will apply to all peer workers drawing from personal lived experience (consumer per- spectives) employed in NSW Health mental health and suicide prevention services.
Where can I access the Framework? Immediately following the launch, the Framework will be availa- ble on the NSW Health website.
Register for the launch to receive an email with the link to the Framework.
Who do I contact? If you have questions about the launch, please contact Jessica Radican, Principal Statewide Peer (Lived Experience) Workforce Officer at moh-tzs@health.nsw.gov.au.
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