Testimonial

We chose to work with ConNetica because few other consulting firms have their depth of understanding about mental health.

David Meldrum
Executive Director - Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia
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Expert Panel

Ian Hickie
Brain & Mind Research Institute
Executive Director
Lesley Russell
Menzies Centre University of Sydney
Associate
Phillip Mills
Torres Strait Regional Council
CEO
Robert Donovan
Curtin University
Professor
Simon Tatz
MHCA
Director of Communications
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Policy Design and Advocacy

Featured Resource
Blueprint and Blueprint Summary
A Blueprint to transform Mental Health and Social Participation in Australia
Price: FREE

The Directors of ConNetica Consulting have over 60 years experience working in policy development and implementation across both public and private sectors. ConNetica has an intimate understanding of the workings of governments at all levels and also has strong track record of achievement in working with the private sector and the community sector, including national, state and local organisations.

 

Recent policy action has included the development of the Blueprint to transform Mental Health and Social Participation in Australia. Sebastian Rosenberg was the lead author for this work and John Mendoza a contributor.

 

In recent months ConNetica has also completed the report to the NSW Government in the establishment of that states new Mental Health Commission


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Advocacy
ConNetica also has real-world experience in the design and execution of local, state and national media advocacy campaigns and have a demonstrated track record in attracting and building media and com..
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Consultation
Perhaps the most difficult issue can be respectful engagement with stakeholders to ensure their issues and ideas are understood and properly reflected in the process of policy development. ConNetica h..
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Issue Identification
Sometimes the most challenging part of policy development is getting a clear picture of what is really going on! Accurate issue identification nearly always relies on the capacity to synthesise quali..
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Policy Analysis
ConNetica has worked with organisations from all sectors to review policies and design strategies maximise their impact. Our skills are built on a demonstrated capacity to understand the context in wh..
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Policy Evaluation
Are we really making a difference to our clients? Excellence in policy development and implementation is meaningless unless robust accountability and evaluation tools are available by which to assess ..
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Report Writing and Presentations
ConNetica has a demonstrated track record in the preparation of reports and presentations tailored to meet the needs of the audience. ConNetica’s Directors have prepared submissions for the Exe..
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Resources

Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre

Australia’s most comprehensive youth, technology and mental health collaboration, the Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre, has today launched an unprecedented online campaign targeting Australian teenagers, drawing attention to the consequences of thoughtless and hurtful use of social media and empowering them to act with respect online. Unique to the campaign is the application of an innovative digital tracking methodology which – in conjunction with a cohort study that will survey and interview young people – will measure its impact on behaviour change over time.
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Disscussion Paper National Mental Health Recovery Project

National Recovery-Oriented Mental Health Practice Framework Project Discussion Paper. While a recovery orientation in mental health has largely been championed and driven by people with lived experience, their families, friends and peers as well as the non-‐government community mental health sector, mental health clinicians and policy makers in recent years have increasingly supported their calls for cultural change.
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