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When Treatment Becomes Fate - Michael Elwan Article in Psychiatric Services

When Treatment Becomes Fate - Michael Elwan Article in Psychiatric Services

When Treatment Becomes Fate: My Article in Psychiatric Services

Michael Elwan

Jun 112 min read

Draft mental health strategy with multilingual notes and a pen, representing co-design, lived experience leadership, multicultural engagement, governance, and shared decision-making.

Draft mental health strategy with multilingual notes and a pen, representing co-design, lived experience leadership, multicultural engagement, governance, and shared decision-making.

Who Holds the Pen? Co-design, power, and lived experience leadership in mental health

Michael Elwan

Jun 105 min read

People engaged in a governance and strategy discussion about lived and living experience leadership, mental health governance, accountability, and organisational decision-making.

People engaged in a governance and strategy discussion about lived and living experience leadership, mental health governance, accountability, and organisational decision-making.

Embedding Lived Experience in Governance: Beyond Advisory Groups

Michael Elwan

Jun 76 min read

People collaborating in a mental health co-design workshop, exploring lived and living experience leadership, governance, participation, and shared decision-making. Featured image for the LEXs article "Why Co-Design Fails in Mental Health".

People collaborating in a mental health co-design workshop, exploring lived and living experience leadership, governance, participation, and shared decision-making. Featured image for the LEXs article "Why Co-Design Fails in Mental Health".

Why Co-Design Fails in Mental Health

Michael Elwan

Jun 75 min read

Michael Elwan Social Work Supervision - Award Winning Social Worker of the year AASW

Michael Elwan Social Work Supervision - Award Winning Social Worker of the year AASW

Reflective Supervision Questions for Social Workers

Michael Elwan

May 297 min read

Michael Elwan co-lead the ALIVE national centre

Michael Elwan co-lead the ALIVE national centre

Joining the ALIVE National Centre as a Carer Lived Experience Research Co-Lead

Michael Elwan

May 233 min read

Award winning social worker, Michael Elwan, provides social work supervision in Australia AASW

Award winning social worker, Michael Elwan, provides social work supervision in Australia AASW

What to Talk About in Social Work Supervision

Michael Elwan

May 223 min read

Award winning social worker, Michael Elwan, provides social work supervision in Australia AASW

Award winning social worker, Michael Elwan, provides social work supervision in Australia AASW

Social Work Supervision Fees Australia

Michael Elwan

May 223 min read

Award winning social worker, Michael Elwan, provides social work supervision in Australia AASW

Award winning social worker, Michael Elwan, provides social work supervision in Australia AASW

Reflective Supervision in Social Work

Michael Elwan

May 223 min read

Award winning social worker, Michael Elwan, provides social work supervision in Australia AASW

Award winning social worker, Michael Elwan, provides social work supervision in Australia AASW

External Supervision for Social Workers

Michael Elwan

May 223 min read

Award winning social worker, Michael Elwan provides social work supervision

Award winning social worker, Michael Elwan provides social work supervision

What Is Social Work Supervision?

Michael Elwan

May 223 min read

Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan shares his appointment to Roses in the Ocean’s advisory group and related supervision and consultancy work.

Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan shares his appointment to Roses in the Ocean’s advisory group and related supervision and consultancy work.

Roses in the Ocean Lived Experience Advisory Group: Michael Elwan’s Appointment

Michael Elwan

Apr 182 min read

Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan shares his Lifeline appointment and consultancy, supervision, and project work.

Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan shares his Lifeline appointment and consultancy, supervision, and project work.

Lifeline Lived Experience Advisory Group: Michael Elwan’s Appointment

Michael Elwan

Apr 182 min read

Lived Experience and Migration in Mental Health - Michael Elwan

Lived Experience and Migration in Mental Health - Michael Elwan

New ALIVE Article: Before the Microphone

Michael Elwan

Apr 52 min read

AASW National Workshop for Social Workers: Mental Health in CaLD Families with Michael Elwan

AASW National Workshop for Social Workers: Mental Health in CaLD Families with Michael Elwan

AASW National Workshop for Social Workers: Mental Health in CaLD Families with Michael Elwan

Michael Elwan

Apr 53 min read

Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan reflects on multicultural mental health leadership and recognition in Australia.

Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan reflects on multicultural mental health leadership and recognition in Australia.

Multicultural Mental Health Leadership: Recognition, Responsibility, and What Comes Next | Michael Elwan

Michael Elwan

Mar 263 min read

Michael Elwan Winner - 2026 Western Australian Multicultural Awards (Outstanding Individual Achievement Award)

Michael Elwan Winner - 2026 Western Australian Multicultural Awards (Outstanding Individual Achievement Award)

Western Australian Multicultural Awards: Michael Elwan Receives Outstanding Individual Achievement Award

Michael Elwan

Mar 142 min read

Michael Elwan Winner - 2026 Suicide Prevention Australia LiFE Award (Priority Populations), Western Australia - Lived Experience Solutions (LEXs)

Michael Elwan Winner - 2026 Suicide Prevention Australia LiFE Award (Priority Populations), Western Australia - Lived Experience Solutions (LEXs)

Priority Populations Suicide Prevention: LEXs Receives Suicide Prevention Australia LiFE Award

Michael Elwan

Mar 142 min read

Michael Elwan Winner - 2026 Suicide Prevention Australia LiFE Award (Outstanding Contribution), Western Australia

Michael Elwan Winner - 2026 Suicide Prevention Australia LiFE Award (Outstanding Contribution), Western Australia

Michael Elwan Receives Suicide Prevention Australia LiFE Award for Outstanding Contribution

Michael Elwan

Mar 142 min read

Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan joins the World Social Work Day 2026 panel exploring hope, harmony, and collective responsibility.

Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan joins the World Social Work Day 2026 panel exploring hope, harmony, and collective responsibility.

World Social Work Day 2026: Joining the Conversation on Hope, Harmony, and Shared Responsibility

Michael Elwan

Feb 212 min read

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Michael Elwan Finalist Barbara Hocking Award 2025

LiFE Award Winner - Outstanding Contribution Individual - Michael Elwan

Michael Elwan - Award Winner - 2025 WA Mental Health Award - Lived Experience Impact & Inspiration

LiFE Award Winner - Priority Populations - LEXs

Michael Elwan - Social Worker of the year National award AASW

WA Multicultural Awards 2026- Michael Elwan Winner

Michael Elwan - Finalist - 2025 Sir Roland Wilson Leadership (WA Multicultural Awards)

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