Connecting evidence, people, and practice across Victoria's mental health system

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.

About us Our people
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Workforce

Discover how capability, connection and Lived and Living Experience leadership are strengthened across Victoria's mental health and wellbeing workforce.
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Training and events calendar

Find training, workshops, webinars and events from the Collaborative Centre and Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing sector.
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Our projects

Explore how research, workforce and knowledge sharing projects are building a stronger, more connected mental health and wellbeing system across Victoria.
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Resources

A hub for Victoria's mental health and wellbeing community, connecting people to the information, toolkits, and research evidence they need.
What's on

Latest news

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Explore our news archive
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SCALE: culturally responsive practice

Discover two new SCALE-funded projects to help Victoria's mental health and wellbeing workforce strengthen culturally safe, bicultural and faith-attuned practice. Register today!

Lived and Living Experience Partnerships Officer, Sector Partnerships

We're seeking a Lived and Living Experience Partnerships Officer to help deliver the Lived and Living Experience Workforce Development Program through project coordination, stakeholder engagement and governance support. Apply by 23 September 2026.
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Manager, Research Translation and Practice Innovation

We're seeking a Manager, Research Translation and Practice Innovation to lead multi-agency research and clinical partnerships, translating evidence into practical tools and resources that shape mental health policy and workforce development. Apply by 27 September 2026.
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SCALE projects rolling out

The first projects funded through the Collaborative Centre's SCALE initiative are now available to Victorian mental health practitioners, including a new bicultural workers podcast and a Lived and Living Experience Workforce (LLEW) community of practice, with registrations now open.
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Leading with Lived Experience

How can researchers and people with Lived Experience expertise effectively and authentically work together in Lived-Experience-centred research?
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Thanking our outgoing Board and welcoming our new Board

Yesterday, the Minister for Mental Health, Ingrid Stitt, announced the appointment of the new Board for the Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing.

Upcoming training and events

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Training Opportunity
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15 October  |  10:30 AM – 2:00 PM The Collective - It’s Relational: Purposeful communication and use of Lived Experience (Oct)

A foundational training for those new to the Family Carer Lived Experience (FCLEW) workforce. Build a deeper connection to your daily work across mental health and AOD spaces, by grounding yourself in our values and ways of working and exploring how to purposefully share your lived experience.

Hosted by The Collective
Online Free Family Carer Lived Experience Workforce
Training Opportunity
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16 October  |  9:30 AM – 4:00 PM Building Team Resilience

Learn how to build, manage and support resilient teams and promote positive team cultures.

Brunswick
Hosted by The Bouverie Centre, La Trobe University
In Person Paid Practitioners Service Leaders Social Workers Occupational Therapists Service Commissioners
Training Opportunity
mindful

19 – 21 October  |  8:30 AM – 12:00 PM Mindful - ADI-R - (Oct)

The ADI-R is a semi-structured diagnostic interview to assess behaviours related to autism.

Travancore
Hosted by Mindful
In Person Paid Practitioners
Training Opportunity
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19 October  |  9:30 AM – 4:30 PM CBT for Psychosis with Young People - (Oct) Day 2

This workshop uses CBT principles and interventions to support young people experiencing anxiety, depression and other thinking patterns.

Parkville
Hosted by Parkville Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing Service
In Person Paid Practitioners