Role of the Council
The Council:
- provides advice to the Commission on mental health or substance misuse issues
- makes recommendations about the Commission’s functions.
Council membership
Council membership reflects the diversity of Queensland communities and experiences. The Minister for Health appoints Council members for a term of up to 3 years.
Council members have knowledge, skills and experience of mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues. They include:
- people with lived-living experience
- families, carers and support persons
- people living in remote and regional Queensland
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons
- people from diverse cultural and language backgrounds
- service providers.
Council governance
Terms of Reference
The Council’s Terms of Reference set out the Council's purpose, functions, membership and operating arrangements. They’re based on:
- Queensland Mental Health Commission Act 2013
- principles as agreed by the Council.
Communiques
The Council meets at least 4 times a year. It publishes a communique after each meeting, outlining key issues discussed and decisions made.
2024 Communiques
- Council communique February 2024
- Council communique April 2024
- Council communique August 2024
- Council communique October 2024
2023 Communiques
- Council communique February 2023
- Council communique June 2023
- Council communique October 2023
- Council communique December 2023
Contact us for older communiques.