a Web newsletter for psych. cønsumers in Australia
9 April 1998
next edition 8 May - optimised for Netscape

[VIC] controversy at the peak consumer body, VMIAC ~ the Advocacy Worker, Rod Salvage, was dismissed on 27 March. Rod will be missed by many Melbourne cønsumers. He will litigate to obtain compensation from VMIAC for unfair dismissal.

[NATIONAL] On Saturday, May 2 1998 Australian cønsumers will join a global Walk, inspired by the United States project "Walk the Walk" on that day for people whose lives have been touched by mental illness.

However, the Aussie MM March could collapse; this March urgently needs more support and more volunteers to assist with organisation.

In Victoria, the MM March contact is Rod, phone (03)9350 3035 AH. March organisers are needed in the other States too. The E-mail contact for the Australian marches is MadMarch.au@madnation.org .. also check the MadNation Web page.

[FUTURE EDITIONS] the newsletter will include an update on the ongoing harrassment of a social worker in NZ who allowed a client to refuse treatment, and a story about the developing consumer intiatives in Caboolture, Queensland.

[VIC] if you are interested in helping to create a consumer-centred credit union in this state, please contact us

[NATIONAL] Anne Deveson is going to run a special on the Science Show on mental illness of Saturday, 11th April at 12.40 pm [ABC radio] The program will be repeated on Monday 13th at 7.10pm. ... mainly about Schizophrenia because this, of course, is her particular interest. ... I am hoping that it has a bit of a consumer perspective as well as the 'carer' view. (thanks Merinda for this item)

[NATIONAL] THEMHS is an annual conference for mental health services AND cønsumers in Aussie land & NZ; THEMHS 1997 was conducted in Sydney during August. There were several cønsumer events, including the AGM of the Aussie MH Consumer network, and papers given by Australian cønsumers. THEMHS 1998 will be held at Wrest Point Hotel (yes, near the Casino) in Hobart, Tasmania. Cønsumer issues to be covered : "the national Cønsumer Network, escaping poverty, mainstreaming, self-esteem, employment, peer programs, rehabilitation, the Clubhouse model, migrant and indigenous (people).. "

It's time for fun. Get out there man and enjoy. Let you' hair down. Take of' your cloths.
be wild be free be you be well by Anthony

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Across the world, the cønsumer movement is gathering momentum as users of psych. health services realise their own wisdom and resources. "an aussie cønsumer newsletter" is published by cønsumers, for cønsumers Down Under. This document is composed and edited in Melbourne; a new issue is usually published every second Friday. This cønsumer newsletter is independent of any cønsumer group, network or service provider. And, this is an un-funded enterprise, so if you as a cønsumer can help us or suggest improvements, we need you. We particularly value news from states outside Victoria! Watch this space .. we collect consumer stories and material. We will accept files and GIFs/JPEGs up to 64K . Our postal address is aussie cønsumer newz, PO Box 469, Carlton South, Vic. 3053 Australia. Printed copies of this newsletter are available - ask us.