MIEACT educates the Canberra community about mental illness. Through our presentations, we educate young people and the community about what it is like to live with mental illness. Our presentations are always given by people who have a mental illness, or who care/d for someone with a mental illness.
Through our websites, theatre projects, community consultations, and art and digital media projects, we communicate stories and facts about mental illness to the wider community.
Explore our website to find out all the great stuff we’re doing right now.
We are looking for volunteers to give presentations about mental illness to high school and college students as well as to the general community.
All volunteers are fully trained, work in pairs and are reimbursed for expenses and enjoy ongoing support from MIEACT staff, access to MIEACT resources (such as the library), training in public speaking, radio presentation and other professional development.
Come along to an information evening to learn more: Thursday 30 July 7:00pm-8:45pm;Tuesday 4 August 5:30pm-7:15pm Bookings are essential! For more information or to book your place contact 6257 1195 Further information is also available on our Become a Volunteer page This new resource is the outcome of a wonderful and highly successful 12-month collaboration between Australia’s leading educational playwright, Sue Murray, and MIEACT members.
There are thirteen scripts in total, some written by Sue Murray and some written by MIEACT members. They are creative, dynamic and challenging as well as holding enormous value as resources for mental health promotion.
Casting Light was launched on 10 June 2009 and is available for free downloading from this website. Use for educational purposes is free.
Flamingo Dancing by Elizabeth Ward has made the short list for an award during the Short+Sweet Canberra Season, a part of the biggest festival of ten minute theatre in the world!
The Festival Runs from September 2-5 at the Canberra Theatre Centre and the Street Theatre. The short play was nominated from amongst 57 plays that were entered from the Canberra region.
For bookings and more enquires about Short+Sweet visit www.shortandsweet.org