CPOW - Centre for People, Organisations and Work
Email: louise.byrne3@rmit.edu.au
Campus: Melbourne City
Centre for Organisations and Social Change (COSC)
Email: louise.byrne3@rmit.edu.au
Campus: Melbourne City
Dr Louise Byrne is a Vice-Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellow at RMIT, previously awarded the prestigious Fulbright fellowship, to conduct research on the Lived Experience workforce in the United States, while based at Yale University. Louise has a continuing Associate Professor Adjunct position at Yale in the Program for Recovery and Community Health.
Louise is recognised internationally as a thought leader in the area of Lived Experience workforce development. Louise has led arguably the most comprehensive program of research on Lived Experience workforce development globally and has been awarded several times for outstanding contributions to research and teaching, held expert/advisory roles with State and National Mental Health Commissions and led policy development at State and National levels.
Prior to beginning her academic journey, Louise worked in designated lived experience positions since 2004. Her work is informed by her own lived and living expertise and her experience in a range of designated work roles across sectors and settings.
Louise has a firm commitment to industry based, industry relevant research and believes effective engagement, relationship building and collaboration with industry and other stakeholders is essential for best practice research outcomes. Louise maintains numerous ongoing collaborations with State and National Commissions, Government departments and significant Non-government organisations.
Recently, Louise led the writing and research for the:
The National Guidelines were an action of the Fifth National Mental Health Plan and the first national policy document for this workforce.
Louise's research interests include the lived experience/peer workforce (mental health, alcohol and other drugs, suicide prevention and other diverse experiences) with an emphasis on workforce development. Louise also conducts research focused on mental health reform, recovery principles, professional capacity building in health and diversity/inclusion employment.
Lived Experience Workforce, Peers, Consumers, Mental Health Reform, Recovery, Diversity and Inclusion
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Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
Byrne, L., Roennfeldt, H., Wolf, J., Linfoot, A., Foglesong, D., Davidson, L., & Bellamy, C. (2021).
Lancet Psychiatry
J. Krystal, L. J., J. Lieberman, C. López-Jaramillo, M. Männikkö, M. R. Phillips, H. Uchida, E. Vieta, A. Vita and C. Arango (2020).
Lancet Psychiatry
Jones, N., L. Byrne, S. Carr (2020).
For the National Mental Health Commission
CIs: Byrne, L., Wang, L., Chapman, M., Roennfeldt, H., Darwin, L.
2019 - 2020
For Queensland Mental Health Commission
CIs: Byrne, L. & Wang, L.
2018
For Australian Fulbright Commission and RMIT Fulbright Fellowship
CI: Byrne, L.
2017 - 2020
in the Early Career Research Category for Best Practice, The Mental Health Services Learning Network
Award date: 2019
Recipients: Louise Byrne
Award date: 2017
Recipients: Louise Byrne
Award date: 2015
Recipients: Louise Byrne
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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.