Join headspace Queanbeyan's Consortium

Join headspace Queanbeyan's Consortium now! We are seeking expressions of interest from highly motivated people from our local clinical and non-clinical services. 

What is Consortium?

Our Consortium is a collaborative advisory group consisting of a local young chair, headspace Queanbeyan staff, our Lead Agency (Marathon Health), and providers and organisations that work with headspace Queanbeyan with the shared goal of service improvement. 

What does our Consortium do?

As part of our Consortium, you will provide strategic direction and resources to enhance our headspace service's capacity to:

  • Make a difference in the lives of young Australians in the area of youth mental health.
  • Educate young people and their families about early intervention support.
  • Make it easier for young people and their families to access information.
  • Form partnerships in the community beyond the Consortium to further enhance the wellbeing of young people in their communities.
  • Provide a clearer understanding of the local community, including specific health issues and determinants of those health issues.

Importantly, you will also help inform our Lead Agency and headspace service about the availability of resources  to address these issues. 

What are the benefits of joining our Consortium?

There are many benefits to joining our Consortium. Some of the benefits include:

  • Supporting an integrated, holistic approach to local service delivery.
  • Creating strengthened relationships between local community organisations and the headspace service.
  • Developing greater community buy-in and a sense of shared ownership and commitment to the headspace service.
  • Advocating for and attracting additional resources for the headspace service.
  • Improved health and wellbeing outcomes for our young people.
  • Quid pro quo between services.

How often does our Consortium meet?

Our Consortium meets six times a year through a mixture of both face-to-face and online meetings.

How do I join the Consortium?

If you are interested in joining our Consortium, or would like to learn more, contact our Centre Manager, Renee, at: