Yes, this document was heavily based on experiential expertise. The framework explicitly states that "the lived experience and insights of people with mental health issues and their families are at the heart of this framework." It was developed through extensive consultation with people with lived experience, their carers, and families who "participated enthusiastically" and whose "passion and optimism have been inspirational" throughout the development process.

Yes, this document was significantly based on practice wisdom. The framework drew from "extensive research, submissions and consultations" with mental health practitioners across Australia. It incorporated existing recovery-oriented approaches already developed in Australia's states and territories, benefited from "significant investment that Australian mental health services have made over the last thirty years," and engaged practitioners, managers, leaders, and peer workers who contributed their professional expertise and practice experience.

Yes, this document is substantially based on research and evaluation insights. The framework was "informed by extensive research" and "underpinned by extensive research and consultation." It draws on "national and international research," cites "a wealth of articles, reports and policy documents both national and international," and references multiple conceptual models from researchers like Andresen, Oades, Caputi, Glover, and Le Boutillier that guide understanding of personal recovery processes.