13 June 2024
Member Update
Dear Families ACT members,
In this edition: register now for the next JCR on 26 June 2024 at our offices, meet our new Families ACT Executive Director, Will’s farewell and an update on mental health commissioning.
Register now for our June Joint Case Review (JCR)
We invite you to join us at our next Joint Case Review (JCR) on Wednesday 26 June from 9.30am to 11.30am at our offices in O’Connor!
Come and join us! You can register for free for the June session and for all remaining JCR via our Eventbrite account!
And please forward this email to interested staff and/or colleagues.
For more information about JCRs and our sector development opportunities visit our website! If you have any questions or want more information about JCRs, please email us at comms@familiesact.org.au
New FACT Executive Director
Welcome our new Executive Director, Rebecca Zappelli!
Rebecca has tertiary qualifications in Applied Science (Health Promotion) and Health Management. She has 17 years of experience working in the health and social services sectors, specifically in mental health and substance use, both in government and non-government settings in Australia and overseas in the UK, Canada and Vietnam. Most recently she has been employed by the Australian National University College of Health and Medicine as their Head of Stakeholder Engagement.
Rebecca joined Families ACT on 20 May 2024 and will continue transitioning into the role throughout June with the support of Will Mollison. As many of you may be aware, Will is retiring after 13 years of incredible service as Families ACT’s Executive Officer. Will’s last day will be Thursday 27 June.
Say hello, goodbye!
You’re invited to join us for a drop-in morning tea to bid farewell to Will as he embarks on his next adventure and retirement and welcome Rebecca to Families ACT!
Date: Monday 24 June Time: 10am - 11:30am Location: 46 Clianthus St, O’Connor
Refreshments will be provided. Come share your well wishes and memories!
Please RSVP for catering purposes by Wednesday 19 June via Eventbrite or email comms@familiesact.org.au
We look forward to seeing you there!
Mental Health Commissioning
ACT Health has published the Insights Report, reporting on the 'Design' phase of the mental health commissioning process. This report synthesises the feedback that was gathered during its consultation phase.
Based on the findings from this consultation, the commissioning team is now developing an Investment Strategy. This strategy will guide ACT Health's approach to investment in mental health NGO services through the commissioning process.
Individuals or services that would like to provide feedback on the Insights Report to inform the development of the Investment Strategy, may do so by emailing mentalhealthcommissioning@act.gov.au, by 1 July 2024.
You can access the Insights Report here.
Youth Coalition submission
The Youth Coalition will be providing a submission to ACT Health, to inform the development of their Investment Plan. To inform this submission, the Youth Coalition are convening an online discussion to gather sector feedback, insights and questions about the Insights Report and forthcoming Investment Plan.
Date: Friday 21 June 2024
Time: 9:30-11am
Venue: Online via Teams
Registration: Limited spaces available - contact erin@youthcoalition.net. If there is significant interest, a second session will be held on Tuesday 25 June.
If you are unable to attend the session but would like to provide feedback separately, please contact erin@youthcoalition.net prior to 21 June.
comms@familiesact.org.au
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