If you haven't found anyone yet, I could do this in the next couple of weeks. Other than being a researcher I have an adult child with mental health and intellectual disability. So I've been actively but privately been watching this space. Melinda Jones > On 8 May 2017, at 10:13 am, Karen Fisher <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Thanks Dale. > Looking forward to talking more. > Let me know if you want to try to find someone more local for you. > Karen > > > Karen Fisher > Professor, Disability Research Program > Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney NSW 2052, Australia > [log in to unmask] @KarenRFisher, skype karen.r.fisher > ph +61 2 9385 7813, Mon-Thurs > www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/staff/karen-fisher-325.html > Disability Policy in China: Child and Family Experiences www.routledge.com/products/9781138932470 > Caring for Orphaned Children in China https://rowman.com/ISBN/9780739136942 > > > > > > From: The Disability-Research Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dale Reardon > Sent: Monday, 1 May 2017 11:50 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Anyone eligible for writing on The Conversation interested in mental health and NDIS? > > Hi, > > I operate a disability community online, My Disability Matters: > > https://mydisabilitymatters.club > > and quite a few of our Australian members with mental health issues / mental illness are having a terrible time dealing with the NDIS. There are examples of excessive eligibility paperwork requirements and insufficient supports. > > Members are willing to share all their personal details, their full personal story etc if you are interested in writing an article about the mental health changes in Australia. > > Please let me know if you are interested and I can put you in touch as the people are desperate to share their stories to try and have the NDIA change its ways. > > Dale. > > > > Dale Reardon > Founder, My Disability Matters > The new social network for the Disability Community > Friends, family, carers and businesses welcome > > Phone: 03 6286 7305 | 0420 277 457 | Skype: dale.reardon > Twitter: @audisability | Linkedin | Facebook > > > > > ________________End of message________________ > This Disability-Research Discussion list is managed by the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds (www.leeds.ac.uk/disability-studies). > > Enquiries about list administration should be sent to [log in to unmask] > > Archives and tools are located at: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/disability-research.html > > You can VIEW, POST, JOIN and LEAVE the list by logging in to this web page. > > ________________End of message________________ > This Disability-Research Discussion list is managed by the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds (www.leeds.ac.uk/disability-studies). > > Enquiries about list administration should be sent to [log in to unmask] > > Archives and tools are located at: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/disability-research.html > > You can VIEW, POST, JOIN and LEAVE the list by logging in to this web page. ________________End of message________________ This Disability-Research Discussion list is managed by the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds (www.leeds.ac.uk/disability-studies). Enquiries about list administration should be sent to [log in to unmask] Archives and tools are located at: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/disability-research.html You can VIEW, POST, JOIN and LEAVE the list by logging in to this web page.