The MHCN team had a wonderful time attending the Wayahead 2024 Mental Health Matters Awards last Friday to celebrate the achievements of individuals and organisations who provided excellent mental health support in NSW over the past year.
With 340 people in attendance, it was the biggest and brightest Mental Health Matters Awards event yet and included guest speakers, The Hon. Rose Jackson MLC – Minister for Mental Health NSW, Greg Inglis – Rugby League Legend and Lived Experience Advocate Sharon Grocott – Wayahead CEO, and Dr Murray Wright – NSW Ministry of Health Chief Psychiatrist
We would like to congratulate MHCN President, Jenny Learmont, for winning the Julie Leitch Leadership Through Lived Experience Award. As President of Mental Health Carers NSW, Chair of the Anxiety Disorders Alliance, and a founding member of the NSW Consumers Advisory Committee on Mental Health, Jenny has greatly enhanced support for mental health carers and consumers through her extensive volunteer and governance work. Jenny’s son, Andrew accepted the award on her behalf.
4th October, 2024