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Hamilton Centre Podcast | Exploring Mental Health & Addiction

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The Hamilton Centre Podcast | Exploring Mental Health & Addiction is for service providers, individuals and family members dealing with co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions. In response to the recommendation of the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System (2021), the Centre was established to create a more inclusive and supportive system by promoting integrated care in Victoria, Australia. Our podcast will feature interviews with service providers, individuals with lived experience, and workers who assist people with co-occurring conditions. We aim to promote holistic care throughout Victoria by breaking down barriers to treatment and through open minds and open doors. This series features Gemma Turvey's composition, "Turquoise," performed by Gemma on piano, Craig Beard on vibraphone, and the talented musicians of the New Palm Court Orchestra.

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Episode thumbnail for EP 11 - Youth-focused mental health and AOD care: Lived experience and family voices

March 10, 2026

EP 11 - Youth-focused mental health and AOD care: Lived experience and family voices

<p><strong>How can services better support young people? How does stigma shape the way youth and families experience mental health and AOD care? And what happens when lived experience moves from the margins into service design? </strong></p><p>In this episode, <a href="https://www.hamiltoncentre.org.au/">Hamilton Centre</a> Relationship and Partnership Lead Annie Williams is joined by Nathan Abaloz, Youth Peer Advocate at <a href="https://ysas.org.au/">Youth Support and Advocacy Service (YSAS)</a>, and Donna Ortiz, parent advocate and member of the YSAS Family Reference Group.</p><p>They explore how youth voice and family perspectives are shaping more responsive mental health and AOD services.</p><p>Nathan shares insights from his work with the YSAS Youth Advisory Committee (The Crew), including harm reduction, media literacy and amplifying young people’s voices through a range of initiatives.</p><p>Donna reflects on her journey as a parent supporting a young person through complex challenges, the isolation carers can face and the power of hope and peer connection.</p><p>This episode discusses what it takes to embed genuine partnership with young people and families.</p><p><strong>Guests:</strong></p><p>Nathan Abaloz is a Youth Peer Advocate with YSAS who is passionate about supporting and advocating for young people to have the best possible future, especially those who are marginalised. He works with the YSAS Youth Advisory Committee, known as The Crew, which consists of a diverse group of young people sharing their lived and living experience and expertise to help shape and improve services and policy. Nathan's areas of interest include harm reduction, destigmatisation, youth justice and reforms.</p><p><strong>Donna Ortiz </strong>is a parent and carer with lived experience supporting young people through mental health and substance use challenges. Donna became involved with YSAS in 2021 when her youngest son engaged with their services during COVID. Donna now contributes to the YSAS Family Reference Group, a small team of parent carers and staff working to provide feedback and improve services for families. She is passionate about giving back and helping shape how YSAS supports young people and their families.</p>

Episode thumbnail for EP 10 - How workforce investment builds stronger, more sustainable systems of integrated care

January 20, 2026

EP 10 - How workforce investment builds stronger, more sustainable systems of integrated care

<p>In this episode, we explore the critical role of workforce investment in driving meaningful, system-wide change.</p><p><br>This panel discussion was recorded on 11 December 2025 at an in-person event that brought together leaders and workers from Victoria’s mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) sectors. The event was hosted by the <a href="https://www.hamiltoncentre.org.au/">Hamilton Centre</a> in partnership with <a href="https://www.mhvic.org.au/">Mental Health Victoria</a> and the <a href="https://vccmhw.vic.gov.au/">Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing</a>.</p><p>The panel unpacks what it takes to translate investment in people into real-world impact. They discuss emerging models that embed lasting change, persistent barriers to progress and how we can strengthen the link between capability building and better outcomes for individuals, services and systems.</p><p><strong>Guests<br></strong><br></p><p><strong>A/Prof Ravi Bhat AM</strong></p><p>Associate Professor Ravi Bhat is Clinical Director at Goulburn Valley Mental Health and Wellbeing service and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Department of Rural Health at The University of Melbourne, Melbourne Medical School. He was recently recognised by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) as a Rural Champion for 2025, for his leadership of mental health services in rural and regional settings.</p><p><strong>Ms Madeleine Harradence</strong></p><p>Ms Maddy Harradence is the branch secretary of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) and is a registered nurse with extensive emergency department experience. Maddy has previously held the AOD portfolio with the ANMF and led the Branch’s education and advocacy work in AOD nurse and midwife training.</p><p><strong>A/Prof Lee Allen</strong></p><p>Associate Professor Lee Allen is a Deputy Chief Psychiatrist at the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist at Safer Care Victoria. She has chaired the RANZCP Victorian Branch training committee for psychiatry trainees for over a decade. She has an interest in wellbeing and curriculum design, sexual safety, mental health workforce, collaboration with primary mental health care and the voice of lived and living expertise in the community.</p><p><strong>Moderator<br></strong><br></p><p><strong>Professor Dan Lubman AM</strong></p><p>Executive Clinical Director at Turning Point and Professor of Addiction Studies and Services at Monash University.</p><p>Professor Lubman has worked across mental health and drug treatment settings in the UK and Australia. His research is wide-ranging and includes investigating the harms associated with alcohol, drugs and gambling, the impact of alcohol and drug use on brain function, the relationship between substance use, gambling and mental disorder, as well as the development of targeted telephone, online and face-to-face intervention programs within school, primary care, mental health and drug treatment settings.</p>

Episode thumbnail for EP 9 - Two years of the Hamilton Centre: Advancing mental health and addiction care

April 14, 2025

EP 9 - Two years of the Hamilton Centre: Advancing mental health and addiction care

Professor Margaret Hamilton AO and Associate Professor Shalini Arunogiri discuss the Hamilton Centre's two-year journey advancing integrated mental health and addiction care in Australia.

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What is Hamilton Centre Podcast | Exploring Mental Health & Addiction?

The Hamilton Centre Podcast | Exploring Mental Health & Addiction is for service providers, individuals and family members dealing with co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions. In response to the recommendation of the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System (2021), the Centre was established to create a more inclusive and supportive system by promoting integrated care in Victoria, Australia.

Our podcast will feature interviews with service providers, individuals with lived experience, and workers who assist people with co-occurring conditions. We aim to promote holistic care throughout Victoria by breaking down barriers to treatment and through open minds and open doors.

This series features Gemma Turvey's composition, "Turquoise," performed by Gemma on piano, Craig Beard on vibraphone, and the talented musicians of the New Palm Court Orchestra.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates bi-weekly.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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