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Margaret founded MHM2 in 2010 following her experiences of caring for and about family members with experiences of mental health and alcohol and other drug challenges, one of whom experienced imprisonment. Margaret holds Bachelor degrees in Arts and Commerce (Honours) and post-graduate qualifications in Education, Mental Health. She is also a 2015 National Peer Champion.
Wendy is a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and counsellor with 40 years experience working in the government and NGO sectors. She also brings a family experience caring for a young person while living in regional WA.
Wendy was the designated Family/Carer representative on the 2021 Ministerial Taskforce into Public Mental Health Services for Infants, Children and Adolescents and is currently a member of a number of strategic and lived experience advisory committees.
Louise is passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of justice-involved people and finding ways to enable good evidence to usefully assist decision makers in justice systems. Louise has a Master of International Mental Health Policy and Services, a Master of International and Community Development, a Graduate Certificate in Counselling Skills and a Bachelor of Laws. She is a 2018 Churchill Fellow.
Craig is a researcher at UWA working with vulnerable populations such as those who have been in prison, and homeless. He co-hosts The Meaning of Health podcast where a range of health issues are discussed with expert researchers, clinicians and consumers. Craig holds a PhD from the University of Western Australia, Bachelor of Laws with first class honours and a Bachelor of Criminology and Justice from Edith Cowan University in 2016.
Pauline is a proud Whadjuk/Yued woman with over twenty years’ experience in Western Australia’s corrections and justice sectors. Dedicated to ethical, culturally responsive reform, she advances Aboriginal-led initiatives focused on truth-telling, visibility, and systemic change. Her work encompasses justice reinvestment, homelessness, and mental health, supporting programs designed by and for Aboriginal communities, and fostering teams of peer navigators, health connectors, and outreach workers to promote social justice and improved community wellbeing. Pauline brings a deep commitment to human rights, social justice and cultural learning.
Mariama is a passionate and accomplished professional with over six years of experience in local governance, urban planning, and disaster management. She co-founded Supreme Ladies, a not-for-profit organisation empowering women and addressing critical issues such as teenage pregnancy and education access for disadvantaged communities. Through Supreme Ladies, Mariama has helped provide essential school materials to over 100 children and continues to drive initiatives that create equitable opportunities for those in need.
Her impactful work includes developing shelters for fire victims in Susan Bay and Kroo Bay and participating in the Joondalup Innovation Challenge, where her real-life solutions earned her the title of Best Engaged Student. Currently pursuing a Diploma in Project Management and recently completing a Diploma in Cybersecurity, Mariama is dedicated to leveraging her skills to lead meaningful community projects.
Ron is an immigrant from Singapore. For many years, he supports and cares for family members who experience mental health, addictions and suicidal traumas. He is a ELD LE (Peer) consultant and educator in his community. A transcultural MH advocate and designated MH family/kin carer rep. at State and National levels.