About the Fellowship

The Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc. is committed to improving the circumstances and welfare of people living with schizophrenia, their relatives and carers, and professionals working in the area.

The Fellowship works to:

• Eliminate stigma and create a society that is understanding and accepting.
• Ensure that people with schizophrenia, and their carers and relatives, have access to information and appropriate services.
• Advocate on behalf of people with schizophrenia, their carers and relatives and mental health professionals, for better government policy in the areas of research, treatment, rehabilitation, housing and other relevant areas.
• Provide innovative programs and support.
• Ensure that the Fellowship has effective and accountable management.

Structure

The Schizophrenia Fellowship is a nonprofit, community based organisation working in the field of mental illness. As such, it is governed by a management committee who guides the organisation strategically. The management committee is made up of 13 members, three of which must have a mental illness. Currently, our management committee comprises:

• Judge Frank Walker: President
• Alex River: Vice President
• Dianne Ross: Junior Vice-President
• Margaret White: Secretary
• John Neely: Treasurer
  
• Pat Boydell: Co-opted Member
• David Gisz: Member
• Anthony Harris: Member
• Judy Hopwood, MP: Member
• Trish Stenning: Member
• Louise Sharah: Member
• Grahame Steele : Member
• Steve Vidal : Member

Many individuals have contributed an enormous amount of effort and personal time to the Fellowship and these people have been awarded Life Membership:

For a list of the Fellowship's current staff, please click here.