Australian Psychosis Conference Awards 2025
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The Australian Psychosis Conference recognises the achievements of influential individuals who have made substantial contributions to improving the lives of people experiencing psychosis. While people experiencing psychosis is the priority group, it is recognised that the impact of nominees will be more broadly encompassing of people with mental health challenges, suicide, and alcohol and other drug experiences. Nominees may have driven their cause from a range of positions, including advocacy, governance, research and investigatory roles related to three award categories: (1) human rights and equality, (2) lived experience leadership and reform, and (3) research and translation. Their courageous efforts help shape a societal system that respects the dignity and rights of every person it serves.
The Burdekin Human Rights Award
First presented to Brian Burdekin in 2023 for his transformative contributions to the mental health sector as the first Federal Human Rights Commissioner, this award recognises achievements in improving human rights for people with mental illness. The Burdekin Human Rights Award acknowledges leaders who go beyond their formal roles to champion human rights and equality for people with mental health challenges across health, social and human services. Through their innovative approaches, these individuals have driven significant change, inspiring others to join in the movement toward systemic reform.
The Lived Experience Leadership Award
This award recognises meaningful progress toward deepening our understanding of Lived Experience and positioning Lived Experience voices at the centre of service development and throughout all layers of health, social and human services sectors. This award acknowledges leaders who go beyond their formal roles to re-frame the values and assumptions that underpin our societal systems, facilitate greater awareness and compassion for mental health challenges, alcohol and other drug, and suicide experiences, and inspire others to share their stories and drive fundamental changes in our social systems.
The Research Award
This award recognises extensive research contributions to our understanding of the biopsychosocial, lifestyle and environmental determinants related to wellbeing and flourishing for people with mental health challenges, suicide, alcohol and other drug experiences. This award acknowledges leaders who go beyond their formal roles to generate research and translate evidence into real-world impact at policy and service levels that improve health, wellbeing and quality of life for individuals and communities.
The inaugural recipient of the Research Award has been determined by the Psychosis Australia Board.
Applications close 31st May 2025.
