Keynote Presentation Topic: Resource Allocation for Rural Mental Health Programs
| Friday, November 8, 2024 |
| 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM |
| Grand Ballroom |
Overview
Ivan Frkovic, Commissioner, Queensland Mental Health Commission
Presenter
Ivan Frkovic
Commissioner
Queensland Mental Health Commission
Keynote Address from the Queensland Mental Health Commissioner
Abstract
Join us for this keynote address by the Queensland Mental Health Commissioner, Ivan Frkovic.
In this keynote you’ll hear about the current Queensland mental health, alcohol and other drugs and suicide prevention landscape and service and funding infrastructure with a focus on rural and regional mental health.
Ivan will also speak about reform work underway across the sector to champion early intervention, embed lived experience in the workforce and to support priority populations such as First Nations communities as well as challenges and opportunities for the future and the value of place-based and community-led solutions.
Three Key Learnings
1. The current Queensland mental health, alcohol and other drugs and suicide prevention landscape.
2. Reform underway in Queensland
3. The value of community in driving solutions
In this keynote you’ll hear about the current Queensland mental health, alcohol and other drugs and suicide prevention landscape and service and funding infrastructure with a focus on rural and regional mental health.
Ivan will also speak about reform work underway across the sector to champion early intervention, embed lived experience in the workforce and to support priority populations such as First Nations communities as well as challenges and opportunities for the future and the value of place-based and community-led solutions.
Three Key Learnings
1. The current Queensland mental health, alcohol and other drugs and suicide prevention landscape.
2. Reform underway in Queensland
3. The value of community in driving solutions
Biography
Ivan Frkovic is Commissioner of the Queensland Mental Health Commission and brings substantial policy, academic and patient-centred experience to the role, having worked in the Queensland mental health system for over 30 years. With a focus on strengthening partnerships and collaboration, he oversees delivery and implementation of the State's strategic plan for mental health, alcohol and drugs and suicide prevention - Shifting minds. Ivan’s experience across government and non-government organisations provides valuable insight to help bring all sectors together to focus on delivering better mental health outcomes for Queenslanders. He has made a significant contribution to community mental health through published papers and articles.
Moderator
Lise Saunders
Event Coordinator
AST Management
Justine White
Event Manager
AST Management
Session Chair
Russell Roberts
Professor
Charles Sturt University
