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Why focus on Psychosis
Mental health disorders rank third after heart disease and cancer as the largest causes of illness related burden in Australia.
However, they represent the largest cause of disability, accounting for nearly 30 per cent of the burden of non-fatal disease.
Approximately 4% of people in Australia will experience psychosis (schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, related disorders) at some stage in their lives, with schizophrenia alone being the third leading contributor to the burden of disease and injury in Australian males aged 15-24.
In a historic partnership between researchers and the consumer and carer movement in Australia, the Psychosis Australia Trust was established to build on the work of the Australian Psychosis Research Network (APRN) and the Australasian Schizophrenia Conference (ASC). The Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia (MIFA) auspices Psychosis Australia, and provides Secretariat support to the Trustees in their work.
Psychotic disorders drive more than 75% of public mental health services expenditure.
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Our Mission
The mission of the Psychosis Australia Trust is to support organisational, investment, and policy capacity to carry out priority-driven research into schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder – with the aim of helping all those affected by these mental illnesses to live better lives now.
Our Goals
Goal one
Review current research programs and activities being carried out in Australia in relation to psychotic disorders, and developing an evidence-based approach to allocating priorities for further research;
Goal two
Carry out research and research-related activities in relation to psychotic disorders;
Goal three
Link the priorities of researchers with those of Australians who have the lived experience of psychosis, through our partnership with consumer and carer organisations across Australia; and
Goal four
Link the priorities of researchers with those of Australians who have the lived experience of psychosis, through our partnership with consumer and carer organisations across Australia; and
Board of Trustees
Bronwyn is Past President of Mental Health Carers NT and was previously on the board of Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia, and Mental Health Carers ARAFMI Australia. She has a psychology background and has worked in the funeral industry, taught Primary School music, worked in vocational rehabilitation, managed the NT palliative care program, and was the division director for Engineers Australia Northern Division. Bronwyn still works in reproductive medicine as the unit counsellor and is a full member of ANZICA (Australia and New Zealand Infertility Counsellors Association, Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand). She has experienced mental illness at the front line with family members across several generations and hopes to make a difference for other families.
Bronwyn is Past President of Mental Health Carers NT and was previously on the board of Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia, and Mental Health Carers ARAFMI Australia. She has a psychology background and has worked in the funeral industry, taught Primary School music, worked in vocational rehabilitation, managed the NT palliative care program, and was the division director for Engineers Australia Northern Division. Bronwyn still works in reproductive medicine as the unit counsellor and is a full member of ANZICA (Australia and New Zealand Infertility Counsellors Association, Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand). She has experienced mental illness at the front line with family members across several generations and hopes to make a difference for other families.
Bronwyn is Past President of Mental Health Carers NT and was previously on the board of Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia, and Mental Health Carers ARAFMI Australia. She has a psychology background and has worked in the funeral industry, taught Primary School music, worked in vocational rehabilitation, managed the NT palliative care program, and was the division director for Engineers Australia Northern Division. Bronwyn still works in reproductive medicine as the unit counsellor and is a full member of ANZICA (Australia and New Zealand Infertility Counsellors Association, Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand). She has experienced mental illness at the front line with family members across several generations and hopes to make a difference for other families.
Bronwyn is Past President of Mental Health Carers NT and was previously on the board of Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia, and Mental Health Carers ARAFMI Australia. She has a psychology background and has worked in the funeral industry, taught Primary School music, worked in vocational rehabilitation, managed the NT palliative care program, and was the division director for Engineers Australia Northern Division. Bronwyn still works in reproductive medicine as the unit counsellor and is a full member of ANZICA (Australia and New Zealand Infertility Counsellors Association, Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand). She has experienced mental illness at the front line with family members across several generations and hopes to make a difference for other families.
Bronwyn is Past President of Mental Health Carers NT and was previously on the board of Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia, and Mental Health Carers ARAFMI Australia. She has a psychology background and has worked in the funeral industry, taught Primary School music, worked in vocational rehabilitation, managed the NT palliative care program, and was the division director for Engineers Australia Northern Division. Bronwyn still works in reproductive medicine as the unit counsellor and is a full member of ANZICA (Australia and New Zealand Infertility Counsellors Association, Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand). She has experienced mental illness at the front line with family members across several generations and hopes to make a difference for other families.
Bronwyn is Past President of Mental Health Carers NT and was previously on the board of Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia, and Mental Health Carers ARAFMI Australia. She has a psychology background and has worked in the funeral industry, taught Primary School music, worked in vocational rehabilitation, managed the NT palliative care program, and was the division director for Engineers Australia Northern Division. Bronwyn still works in reproductive medicine as the unit counsellor and is a full member of ANZICA (Australia and New Zealand Infertility Counsellors Association, Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand). She has experienced mental illness at the front line with family members across several generations and hopes to make a difference for other families.
Bronwyn is Past President of Mental Health Carers NT and was previously on the board of Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia, and Mental Health Carers ARAFMI Australia. She has a psychology background and has worked in the funeral industry, taught Primary School music, worked in vocational rehabilitation, managed the NT palliative care program, and was the division director for Engineers Australia Northern Division. Bronwyn still works in reproductive medicine as the unit counsellor and is a full member of ANZICA (Australia and New Zealand Infertility Counsellors Association, Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand). She has experienced mental illness at the front line with family members across several generations and hopes to make a difference for other families.
Bronwyn is Past President of Mental Health Carers NT and was previously on the board of Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia, and Mental Health Carers ARAFMI Australia. She has a psychology background and has worked in the funeral industry, taught Primary School music, worked in vocational rehabilitation, managed the NT palliative care program, and was the division director for Engineers Australia Northern Division. Bronwyn still works in reproductive medicine as the unit counsellor and is a full member of ANZICA (Australia and New Zealand Infertility Counsellors Association, Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand). She has experienced mental illness at the front line with family members across several generations and hopes to make a difference for other families.
Bronwyn is Past President of Mental Health Carers NT and was previously on the board of Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia, and Mental Health Carers ARAFMI Australia. She has a psychology background and has worked in the funeral industry, taught Primary School music, worked in vocational rehabilitation, managed the NT palliative care program, and was the division director for Engineers Australia Northern Division. Bronwyn still works in reproductive medicine as the unit counsellor and is a full member of ANZICA (Australia and New Zealand Infertility Counsellors Association, Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand). She has experienced mental illness at the front line with family members across several generations and hopes to make a difference for other families.
Bronwyn is Past President of Mental Health Carers NT and was previously on the board of Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia, and Mental Health Carers ARAFMI Australia. She has a psychology background and has worked in the funeral industry, taught Primary School music, worked in vocational rehabilitation, managed the NT palliative care program, and was the division director for Engineers Australia Northern Division. Bronwyn still works in reproductive medicine as the unit counsellor and is a full member of ANZICA (Australia and New Zealand Infertility Counsellors Association, Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand). She has experienced mental illness at the front line with family members across several generations and hopes to make a difference for other families.
Research Advisory Council
The purpose of the Research Advisory Council is to provide advice to the Psychosis Australia Trustees on matters relating to research into schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and related disorders.
Functions of the Research Advisory Council include:
- Assessing the merits of particular research programs and activities being conducted in Australia;
- Monitoring the progress of any research related activities funded or partially funded by the Trust;
- Making recommendations to the Trustees in relation to providing funding for particular research-related activities or programmes;
- Reporting to the Trustees on the activities and the findings of the Research Advisory Council.
