Speakers

Shannon is an Occupational Therapist and joined WISE Employment in 2022 to lead and develop WISE Employment’s new initiative WISE IDEA. She has long recognised the positive impact employment can have on mental health and the importance of collaboration in this area between state and federal support services.  Shannon has represented the mental health sector on Victorian Government committees and worked in senior leadership and management roles in mental health for over 20 years. Strategy, planning and staff capability development have been key areas of responsibility over those years; Shannon is now applying these skills and commitment to achieving sustainable employment and associated quality of life and social and economic inclusion for people living with mental health conditions.