This document relies heavily on experiential expertise through extensive stakeholder engagement. The independent Taskforce included practitioners, consumers, carers, and industry representatives with lived experience. Development involved consumer/carer roundtables, public consultation (163 submissions), and specialized working groups. However, it's balanced with research evidence - commissioned workforce analysis from University of Queensland, literature reviews, and alignment with major inquiries (Productivity Commission, Royal Commission). The strategy combines experiential knowledge with empirical data.

This document is strongly grounded in practice wisdom. The Taskforce included frontline practitioners from psychiatry, psychology, nursing, general practice, and community mental health with deep field experience. Professional colleges (RACGP, RANZCP, ACMHN) contributed sector expertise. The strategy incorporates lessons from COVID-19 workforce mobilisation, existing state/territory strategies, and practical insights from service delivery across diverse settings. However, it's enhanced by formal research and policy analysis rather than relying solely on practice wisdom.

This document is substantially based on research and evaluation insights. It incorporates commissioned University of Queensland workforce supply/demand analysis, comprehensive literature reviews, and labour market studies. The strategy responds to major research inquiries including the Productivity Commission Mental Health Report (2020), Royal Commission findings, and National Suicide Prevention Adviser's evidence-based recommendations. However, it's balanced with experiential input from practitioners and consumers rather than being purely research-driven, creating an evidence-informed but stakeholder-responsive approach.