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Leadership and Advocacy
This category captures Michael Elwan’s ongoing work in lived experience leadership, mental health advocacy, and systems transformation. From national forums to open letters, policy contributions to workforce development, each post reflects a commitment to elevating marginalised voices, challenging inequities, and driving meaningful change across communities and sectors.


Suicide Prevention and the Lived Experience Workforce | Michael Elwan
Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan reflects on suicide prevention and the lived experience workforce after attending the SPA National Lunch Series.

Michael Elwan
Sep 9, 20242 min read


Advancing the Peer Workforce: Insights from the Equally Well AU Forum | Michael Elwan
Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan reflects on advancing the peer workforce at the Equally Well AU Forum and the call for stronger funding and collaboration.

Michael Elwan
May 26, 20242 min read


Appointed as WA State Member for Suicide Prevention Australia | Michael Elwan
Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan is appointed as WA State Member for Suicide Prevention Australia, advancing lived experience leadership.

Michael Elwan
Dec 31, 20232 min read


Graduating from the Emerging Leaders in Governance Program | Michael Elwan
Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan reflects on graduating from the Emerging Leaders in Governance Program and growing as a community leader.

Michael Elwan
Feb 5, 20232 min read


Graduating from the Kaleidoscope Mentoring Program | Michael Elwan
Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan reflects on graduating from the Kaleidoscope Mentoring Program and supporting skilled migrant mentees.

Michael Elwan
Oct 14, 20201 min read
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