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- Tuesday, December 17, 2013
- Melissa Sweet
Mental Health Victoria – Croakey Conference News Service coverage of #Lived Experience online forum
Mental Health Victoria, in partnership with the Victorian Healthcare Association, ran an online forum on the importance of embedding the voice of lived experience in mental health system reform.
Croakey journalist Marie McInerney did an exceptional job of covering the event through both real-time social media posts and a written article summarising the discussion and themes that arose during the forum.
Her regular Twitter posts throughout the event generated lively discussion and helped emphasise and elevate the important contributions from the consumer voices.
The article that Marie wrote on the event, titled “Imagine a mental health system that meets the needs of consumers and carers” took the reader on a journey through the forum’s key themes along with images and other media to supplement the discussion. It received very positive feedback from all involved.
Larissa Taylor
Director, Policy, Mental Health Victoria
One of my favourite things about Croakey is the active engagement of so many people with a passion for equity and public health.
Dr Melissa Sweet
public health journalist and Croakey founder
Croakey is an important part of the health landscape providing progressive, current and incisive commentary.
Professor Fran Baum
Global public health leader
I love the context and clarity that Croakey’s contributors bring to very complex issues. And the merch.
Marie McInerney
journalist, Croakey Editor
The future of health care is too important to leave to the mainstream media. Croakey provides a platform for robust, respectful and inclusive debate on the health issues that really matter.
Jennifer Doggett
Croakey editor and health policy analyst
As CEO of the Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council (VMIAC), it is my pleasure to write a testimonial for Croakey. In the past three years, VMIAC have happily engaged the services of Marie McInerney and her team at Croakey to cover major events in the life of VMIAC. We have been fortunate to have Croakey cover our awards night last year and our conference the year before. Marie has brilliantly captured the essence of our organisation and the views of our members and stakeholders. I cannot envisage a time when we will not engage Croakey as we find their brand of journalism uplifting, accurate and honest. Marie’s ability to draw out the stories she produces is wonderfully fresh and always empowering. I would not hesitate to recommend Croakey as a leading service to any event.
Maggie Toko
CEO of the Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council (VMIAC)
Croakey once again delivered, providing professional, polished content for our 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting. Thank you.
Andre Khoury
Head of Communications and Public Affairs, RANZCOG
Croakey is a valuable voice in the health space, providing a respected and wide ranging platform for health experts and professionals to debate this crucial area of public policy.
Catherine King
Federal Government Minister
So happy to be creating and coding for such a dedicated, professional and good-humored team.
Mitchell Ward
Artistic Director and web developer at Croakey Health Media
If news doesn’t make you squirm it’s simply propaganda. Croakey’s unique blend of activism, humour and plain good reporting makes it an essential – if not always comfortable – read!
Professor Virginia Barbour