Today, I stand humbled and honoured to share a moment that marks both a personal and professional milestone. My abstract, "Building Bridges: Fostering Intergenerational Dialogue on Mental Health and Suicide in CaLD Families" , has been accepted for presentation at the 2025 National Suicide Prevention Conference (NSPC) , right here in my beloved home city of Perth . This is more than an acceptance - it’s the culmination of a deeply personal journey. Mental health was rarely sp

I’m humbled and honoured to share that I’ve been appointed as an inaugural member of the Lived Experience Advisory Group (LEAG) , established by the Mental Health Commission of Western Australia . This appointment brings a unique opportunity to represent multicultural perspectives and advocate for culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) communities within Western Australia’s mental health, alcohol and other drug (AOD), and suicide prevention systems. As someone from an..

Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan reflects on leadership, purpose, and belonging in the Emerging Leaders in Governance Program Report.

Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan shares his first journal publication on co-creation in mental health services and recovery.

Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan reflects on graduating from Auspire’s Multicultural Leadership Program in WA and the power of diversity.

Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan discusses lived experience leadership on 2MCE Radio, sharing insights from his PhD journey.

Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan presents at the WA Mental Health Conference 2024 on lived experience leadership and peer workforce futures.

Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan reflects on his appointment to the ASeTTS Board and his commitment to supporting trauma survivors.

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.

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.

Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan reflects on his WAPSN Conference 2024 presentation on lived experience leadership and peer workforce reform.

Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan shares insights on strengthening Australia’s lived experience workforce from a national webinar on connection.

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.

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.

Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan reflects on receiving the New England Award, celebrating academic achievement and resilience in 2020.

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

Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan reflects on how micro-credentials shaped his journey into mental health leadership and lived experience advocacy.