Our Research
Below you will find some of our research with links to accessible summaries and full-length academic texts
Research is organised into key categories. Scroll down to find the category you are interested in or click on the heading box buttons below to be taken to the section.
Planning for the Lived-Living Experience Workforce
including:
Lived-Living Experience Professional Development, Supervision and Role Clarity, and HR Policies
Effective peer employment with multidisciplinary organisational model for best practice
This paper discusses a best practice model for the effective employment of Lived Experience workers
‘You Don’t Know What you Don’t Know.’ The essential role of management exposure, understanding and commitment in peer workforce development
Effective peer employment with multidisciplinary organisational model for best practice
This study aimed to explore management understanding and attitudes towards Lived Experience workforce. The paper also aimed to explore workplace culture considerations that impact on Lived Experience roles and how management is contributing to it.
How much ‘Lived Experience’ is enough? Understanding mental health Lived Experience work from a management perspective.
This research aimed to explore management understanding of the lived experience required for designated lived experience or peer roles within mental health.
A role for Lived Experience mental health leadership in the age of Covid-19
This paper discusses the role for lived experience mental health leadership in the age of Covid-19.
Skin in the Game: The professionalisation of Lived Experience roles in mental health.
This study aimed to explore the arguments for and against professionalization are explored to understand the risks and benefits for the Lived Experience workforce.
The stigma of identifying as having a Lived Experience runs before me: Challenges for Lived Experience roles
This research aimed to better understand the experiences of Lived Experience workers in Australia and the challenges and the challenges they face.
Role titles and descriptions. Mental health Lived Experience workforce
An examination of example roles, specialisations, job titles and position descriptions for the Lived Experience workforce.
Take a gamble for high rewards? Management perspectives on the value of mental health peer workers.
This study aimed to better understand the views of management on Lived Experience work and it’s value.
Lived Experience practitioners and the medical model: World’s colliding?
This paper explores the perspectives of individuals working in lived experience roles to understand their experiences in these roles.
Recovery as a Lived Experience discipline: A grounded theory study.
This paper explores the potential of Lived Experience workers in contributing to the implementations of recovery based service delivery within the Australian mental health sector.
Developing inclusive and healthy organizations by employing designated lived-experience roles: Learning from human resource management innovation in the mental health sector.
This paper explores the benefits that employing designated-lived experience roles can bring to colleagues and organisations in addition to service users.
Differences and Similarities between Consumer- and Caregiver – or Family Informed Peer Roles in Mental Health
An examination of the differences between Family/Carer/Supporter and Consumer Roles.
Employing people who have “been there, experienced that” to inform innovative HRM responses to workforce mental health issues: practice insights from industry
This paper explores the innovative HR practice of employing Mental Health Advocate roles at Energy Queensland.
Identifying barriers to change: The Lived Experience worker as a valued member of the team.
This paper explores the views of executives and senior managers, and why some organisations employ more Lived Experience workers than others.
Workplace Culture to Embed Lived-Living Experience
Effective peer employment with multidisciplinary organisational model for best practice
This paper discusses a best practice model for the effective employment of Lived Experience workers
‘You Don’t Know What you Don’t Know.’ The essential role of management exposure, understanding and commitment in peer workforce development
Effective peer employment with multidisciplinary organisational model for best practice
This study aimed to explore management understanding and attitudes towards Lived Experience workforce. The paper also aimed to explore workplace culture considerations that impact on Lived Experience roles and how management is contributing to it.
How much ‘Lived Experience’ is enough? Understanding mental health Lived Experience work from a management perspective.
This research aimed to explore management understanding of the lived experience required for designated lived experience or peer roles within mental health.
A role for Lived Experience mental health leadership in the age of Covid-19
This paper discusses the role for lived experience mental health leadership in the age of Covid-19.
The global need for Lived Experience leadership
This study aimed to examine global research, literature and professional experience to identify common challenges and experiences of the Lived Experience workforce, as well as future needs.
Skin in the Game: The professionalisation of Lived Experience roles in mental health.
This study aimed to explore the arguments for and against professionalization are explored to understand the risks and benefits for the Lived Experience workforce.
The stigma of identifying as having a Lived Experience runs before me: Challenges for Lived Experience roles
This research aimed to better understand the experiences of Lived Experience workers in Australia and the challenges and the challenges they face.
To disclose or not disclose? Peer workers impact on a culture of safe disclosure for mental health professionals with Lived Experience.
This paper explores the impact of the Lived Experience workforce on the disclosure of lived experience by mental health professionals to their colleagues in their workplace and strategies that encourage disclosure.
Take a gamble for high rewards? Management perspectives on the value of mental health peer workers.
This study aimed to better understand the views of management on Lived Experience work and it’s value.
Lived Experience practitioners and the medical model: World’s colliding?
This paper explores the perspectives of individuals working in lived experience roles to understand their experiences in these roles.
Developing inclusive and healthy organizations by employing designated lived-experience roles: Learning from human resource management innovation in the mental health sector.
This paper explores the benefits that employing designated-lived experience roles can bring to colleagues and organisations in addition to service users.
Lived-Living Experience Benefits for Organisations
How much ‘Lived Experience’ is enough? Understanding mental health Lived Experience work from a management perspective.
This research aimed to explore management understanding of the lived experience required for designated lived experience or peer roles within mental health.
The global need for Lived Experience leadership
This study aimed to examine global research, literature and professional experience to identify common challenges and experiences of the Lived Experience workforce, as well as future needs.
To disclose or not disclose? Peer workers impact on a culture of safe disclosure for mental health professionals with Lived Experience.
This paper explores the impact of the Lived Experience workforce on the disclosure of lived experience by mental health professionals to their colleagues in their workplace and strategies that encourage disclosure.
Recovery as a Lived Experience discipline: A grounded theory study.
This paper explores the potential of Lived Experience workers in contributing to the implementations of recovery based service delivery within the Australian mental health sector.
Employing people who have “been there, experienced that” to inform innovative HRM responses to workforce mental health issues: practice insights from industry
This paper explores the innovative HR practice of employing Mental Health Advocate roles at Energy Queensland.
A Model for Understanding Lived Expertise to Support Effective Recruitment of Peer Roles
This paper explores views on the essential knowledge and skills derived from lived experience to inform the design of peer roles and support effective recruitment.
Organisational Commitment
including:
Allyship
Effective peer employment with multidisciplinary organisational model for best practice
This paper discusses a best practice model for the effective employment of Lived Experience workers
‘You Don’t Know What you Don’t Know.’ The essential role of management exposure, understanding and commitment in peer workforce development
Effective peer employment with multidisciplinary organisational model for best practice
This study aimed to explore management understanding and attitudes towards Lived Experience workforce. The paper also aimed to explore workplace culture considerations that impact on Lived Experience roles and how management is contributing to it.
How much ‘Lived Experience’ is enough? Understanding mental health Lived Experience work from a management perspective.
This research aimed to explore management understanding of the lived experience required for designated lived experience or peer roles within mental health.
A role for Lived Experience mental health leadership in the age of Covid-19
This paper discusses the role for lived experience mental health leadership in the age of Covid-19.
The stigma of identifying as having a Lived Experience runs before me: Challenges for Lived Experience roles
This research aimed to better understand the experiences of Lived Experience workers in Australia and the challenges and the challenges they face.
Take a gamble for high rewards? Management perspectives on the value of mental health peer workers.
This study aimed to better understand the views of management on Lived Experience work and it’s value.
Developing inclusive and healthy organizations by employing designated lived-experience roles: Learning from human resource management innovation in the mental health sector.
This paper explores the benefits that employing designated-lived experience roles can bring to colleagues and organisations in addition to service users.
Employing people who have “been there, experienced that” to inform innovative HRM responses to workforce mental health issues: practice insights from industry
This paper explores the innovative HR practice of employing Mental Health Advocate roles at Energy Queensland.
Identifying barriers to change: The Lived Experience worker as a valued member of the team.
This paper explores the views of executives and senior managers, and why some organisations employ more Lived Experience workers than others.
A Model for Understanding Lived Expertise to Support Effective Recruitment of Peer Roles
This paper explores views on the essential knowledge and skills derived from lived experience to inform the design of peer roles and support effective recruitment.
Lived-Living Experience Ways of Thinking
How much ‘Lived Experience’ is enough? Understanding mental health Lived Experience work from a management perspective.
This research aimed to explore management understanding of the lived experience required for designated lived experience or peer roles within mental health.
To disclose or not disclose? Peer workers impact on a culture of safe disclosure for mental health professionals with Lived Experience.
This paper explores the impact of the Lived Experience workforce on the disclosure of lived experience by mental health professionals to their colleagues in their workplace and strategies that encourage disclosure.
Role titles and descriptions. Mental health Lived Experience workforce
An examination of example roles, specialisations, job titles and position descriptions for the Lived Experience workforce.
Lived Experience practitioners and the medical model: World’s colliding?
This paper explores the perspectives of individuals working in lived experience roles to understand their experiences in these roles.
Differences and Similarities between Consumer- and Caregiver – or Family Informed Peer Roles in Mental Health
An examination of the differences between Family/Carer/Supporter and Consumer Roles.
A Model for Understanding Lived Expertise to Support Effective Recruitment of Peer Roles
This paper explores views on the essential knowledge and skills derived from lived experience to inform the design of peer roles and support effective recruitment.
Inclusion and Diversity
The stigma of identifying as having a Lived Experience runs before me: Challenges for Lived Experience roles
This research aimed to better understand the experiences of Lived Experience workers in Australia and the challenges and the challenges they face.
Role titles and descriptions. Mental health Lived Experience workforce
An examination of example roles, specialisations, job titles and position descriptions for the Lived Experience workforce.
Developing inclusive and healthy organizations by employing designated lived-experience roles: Learning from human resource management innovation in the mental health sector.
This paper explores the benefits that employing designated-lived experience roles can bring to colleagues and organisations in addition to service users.
Differences between the Family/Carer/Supporter and Consumer Roles
Differences and Similarities between Consumer- and Caregiver – or Family Informed Peer Roles in Mental Health
An examination of the differences between Family/Carer/Supporter and Consumer Roles.
Role titles and descriptions. Mental health Lived Experience workforce
An examination of example roles, specialisations, job titles and position descriptions for the Lived Experience workforce.
Challenges for Lived-Living Experience Roles
A role for Lived Experience mental health leadership in the age of Covid-19
This paper discusses the role for lived experience mental health leadership in the age of Covid-19.
The stigma of identifying as having a Lived Experience runs before me: Challenges for Lived Experience roles
This research aimed to better understand the experiences of Lived Experience workers in Australia and the challenges and the challenges they face.
Take a gamble for high rewards? Management perspectives on the value of mental health peer workers.
This study aimed to better understand the views of management on Lived Experience work and it’s value.
Lived Experience practitioners and the medical model: World’s colliding?
This paper explores the perspectives of individuals working in lived experience roles to understand their experiences in these roles.
Developing inclusive and healthy organizations by employing designated lived-experience roles: Learning from human resource management innovation in the mental health sector.
This paper explores the benefits that employing designated-lived experience roles can bring to colleagues and organisations in addition to service users.
Identifying barriers to change: The Lived Experience worker as a valued member of the team.
This paper explores the views of executives and senior managers, and why some organisations employ more Lived Experience workers than others.
Promoting Lived-Living Experience Leadership
Effective peer employment with multidisciplinary organisational model for best practice
This paper discusses a best practice model for the effective employment of Lived Experience workers
‘You Don’t Know What you Don’t Know.’ The essential role of management exposure, understanding and commitment in peer workforce development
Effective peer employment with multidisciplinary organisational model for best practice
This study aimed to explore management understanding and attitudes towards Lived Experience workforce. The paper also aimed to explore workplace culture considerations that impact on Lived Experience roles and how management is contributing to it.
A role for Lived Experience mental health leadership in the age of Covid-19
This paper discusses the role for lived experience mental health leadership in the age of Covid-19.
The global need for Lived Experience leadership
This study aimed to examine global research, literature and professional experience to identify common challenges and experiences of the Lived Experience workforce, as well as future needs.
Skin in the Game: The professionalisation of Lived Experience roles in mental health.
This study aimed to explore the arguments for and against professionalization are explored to understand the risks and benefits for the Lived Experience workforce.
The stigma of identifying as having a Lived Experience runs before me: Challenges for Lived Experience roles
This research aimed to better understand the experiences of Lived Experience workers in Australia and the challenges and the challenges they face.
The stigma of identifying as having a Lived Experience runs before me: Challenges for Lived Experience roles
This research aimed to better understand the experiences of Lived Experience workers in Australia and the challenges and the challenges they face.
Role titles and descriptions. Mental health Lived Experience workforce
An examination of example roles, specialisations, job titles and position descriptions for the Lived Experience workforce.
Take a gamble for high rewards? Management perspectives on the value of mental health peer workers.
This study aimed to better understand the views of management on Lived Experience work and it’s value.
Developing inclusive and healthy organizations by employing designated lived-experience roles: Learning from human resource management innovation in the mental health sector.
This paper explores the benefits that employing designated-lived experience roles can bring to colleagues and organisations in addition to service users.
Summary: National Lived Experience (Peer) Workforce Development Guidelines
What’s in the National Lived Experience (Peer) Workforce Development Guidelines and Where to Find What You’re Looking For
Chapman, M., Byrne, L. (2022)
National Lived Experience (Peer) Workforce Development Guidelines
Byrne, L., Wang, L., Roennfeldt, H., Chapman, M., Darwin, L., Castles, C., Craze, L., Saunders, M. (2021)
Lived Experience Training
Check out our website with courses to embed the research findings and build strong understanding of Lived and Living Experience workforces and practice.