Join the MHAP
Advisory Board!
Play a key role in guiding the rollout of the
Australian screen industry's Mental Health Action Plan (MHAP).
Turning the Plan into Action
Following the launch of the Mental Health Action Plan (MHAP) in May, Screen Well is establishing the new not-for-profit entity the Screen Well Foundation.
Supported by foundational funding from Prime Video, the Foundation will act as the central coordinating body for the MHAP. To guide the foundation and ensure the MHAP is effectively rolled out across the sector, we are seeking expressions of interest from passionate professionals to join our MHAP Advisory Board.
The Advisory Board
at a Glance
The Board's immediate focus will be encouraging the widespread adoption of the ACT NOW recommendations across all Australian screen workplaces, before guiding the rollout of the Phase 2 and 3 recommendations.
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The MHAP Advisory Board is a non-fiduciary advisory group providing guidance and oversight only (meaning you hold no financial or legal liability for the Foundation).
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Four virtual meetings per year (approx. 2 hours each), plus occasional ad-hoc email consultation and reading, as well as optional involvement in sub-committees.
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12-month appointment with option for renewal.
Who Should Apply
To ensure the Advisory Board reflects the real-world diversity of the screen industry, we strongly encourage applications from First Nations, CALD, and LGBTQIA+ practitioners, people living with disability or neurodivergence, and those in regional or remote areas. We are specifically looking for people with expertise or experience in:
Industry Execs & Production Leaders:
Producer, Executive Producer, Senior leader at a production company or industry organisation
Mental Health & Clinical Expertise:
Workplace mental health professional, psychologist, or counsellor.
Funding, Legal, Policy & Partnerships:
Expertise in government funding, legal affairs, policy, legislative environments, philanthropy, corporate partnerships.
Production Practitioners:
Line Producer, Production Manager, Heads of Department, Freelance or Contract Crew Members
Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) & HR:
WHS manager, safety supervisor, or HR/People & Culture specialist.
Lived Experience:
Lived/living experience of mental health challenges, neurodivergence, or workplace stress in the screen sector.