About the Collaborative Centre
The Collaborative Centre supports a learning mental health and wellbeing system across Victoria.
We bring together research evidence, clinical wisdom, Lived and Living Experience expertise, and workforce capability to strengthen how the system learns, connects and improves.
What's on
Australia's First Treaty: Acknowledging Gellung Warl
The Collaborative Centre acknowledges the establishment of Gellung Warl and reflects on what the principles of Treaty mean for building a more responsive, equitable and healing-focused mental health and wellbeing system.
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Workforce development forum 2026
Join mental health educators across Victoria for a free one-day forum exploring learning design, practice change and the future of mental health education. 11 June 2026, East Melbourne.
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Board expressions of interest now open
Expressions of interest are open for Board member and Chairperson roles. Apply now to help shape the future of Victoria's mental health and wellbeing system.
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Working It Out Together toolkit launch video
Watch the launch of the Working It Out Together toolkit, including a keynote from lead researcher Dr Cat and a panel discussion on centring Lived and Living Experience in research.
Welcome, Matthew Corbett: Director, Workforce Development
We're pleased to welcome Matthew Corbett to the Collaborative Centre's executive leadership team as Director, Workforce Development, working in a job-share arrangement with Emma Cadogan.
Working It Out Together: A practical guide to Lived & Living Experience research
Explore free, downloadable toolkits and workbooks that give research teams practical guidance to embed Lived and Living Experience leadership into every stage of mental health and wellbeing research.
A new home for collaboration
The Collaborative Centre has opened its new home in Carlton, a space purposefully designed to bring people together, foster collaboration and support learning across Victoria's mental health and wellbeing sector.
Are you the next Principal Psychology Educator across Victoria?
Shape the future of Victoria's mental health workforce in this statewide leadership role. The Royal Melbourne Hospital is seeking a senior psychologist to drive psychology education, training and workforce development across public mental health services.