The Family and Carer Research and Advocacy Network (FaCRAN) comprises family members, carers, academics and supporters who surface and centre the experiences of families and carers through collaborative research and advocacy.
FaCRAN, is a Victorian based, nation-wide, group that uses research and advocacy to draw attention to the complexities of the lived experiences and positioning of family, carers, and supporters. Guided by collaborative methodologies, the network centres and creates leadership and capability development opportunities for families and carers. FaCRAN intentionally enacts gentle, accessible, and non-transactional research practices and seeks to collaborate with community partners.
Responding to key recommendations (30, 31, 32, 39, 34 and 63) from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System (RCVMHS).
Building family and carer research and advocacy capabilities.
Establishing a body of evidence on family and carer everyday lived experiences, capabilities and contributions to the lives of those they support as well as mental health service systems.
Dr Caroline Lambert
School of Global, Urban and Social Studies
Associate Professor Robyn Martin
School of Global, Urban and Social Studies
Membership is open to families and carers who live with, and/or support someone who experiences mental distress, and supporters from academic, community, policy and practice settings.
For more information please contact facran@rmit.edu.au.
FaCRAN is supported by the following Enabling Impact Platforms: |
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| Social Change | Focuses on transformative research in the areas of digital society, quality of life, global mobility and research practice for social change. |
EIPs enable economic, environmental, societal, health and cultural impact with government, business and the community through research and innovation.
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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.
