FIT AND FORMAT
Who this supervision is for
Lived Experience Leadership Supervision is designed for people whose current work operates at a senior, strategic, advisory, governance, research or consultancy level.
This can include:
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lived experience leaders in senior organisational roles
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consumer, carer and family leaders
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senior lived experience advisors
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lived experience consultants and independent practitioners
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researchers using lived experience methodologies or working on lived experience questions
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board members and governance representatives drawing on lived experience in their role
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senior consumer and carer representatives
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lived experience practitioners working in policy, government or peak bodies
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people holding hybrid roles across lived experience, management, academia, research or governance
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practitioners moving formally into senior lived experience leadership.
The defining question is not your job title.
It is whether your work requires you to use lived and living experience as a knowledge base while carrying strategic responsibility, organisational influence or system-level authority.
At a glance
60 minutes: $260 (daytime or after hours)
Six sessions: $1,560
Package is prepaid. All six sessions expire 12 months from purchase.
Appointments by agreement. Organisational invoicing and written agreements are available.
WHAT THE WORK CAN HOLD
Reflective depth with explicit boundaries
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Who it is for
This supervision is for work where lived and living experience is a core knowledge base and the role carries advisory, strategic, governance, research or consultancy responsibility.
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What the work can hold
Sessions can examine disclosure decisions, representational expectations, organisational power, the route from advice to decisions, and the professional boundaries around the work. You do not need a particular job title; the function and demands of your role matter.
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Session format
Reflective, non-hierarchical 60-minute online sessions across Australia, supporting senior practice. Sessions are provided by Michael Elwan, an Accredited Social Worker, PhD candidate and winner of the 2026 Australian Mental Health Prize, Lived Experience category.
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Six-session option
Six prepaid 60-minute sessions provide structured continuity. All six sessions expire 12 months from purchase.
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Organisational purchasing
Organisations can fund supervision through invoicing and written service agreements while maintaining confidentiality.
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Boundaries
Supervision examines professional decisions without replacing management, governance, clinical, or organisational responsibilities.
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Book
Book a lived experience leadership supervision session online. For organisational invoicing or service agreements, send an enquiry.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
PROFESSIONAL STANDING
Michael Elwan
Winner, 2026 Australian Mental Health Prize
Lived Experience category