Erandathie Jayakody

Erandathie Jayakody

BComm, LLB

Mind Board committees - Governance and Nominations; Culture, People and Remuneration

Other Board roles - Co-Chair Independent Governance Board The ALIVE National Centre for Mental Health Research, Advisory Member Australian Mental Health Prize, Assistant Director Strategic Advice Mental Health NDIA

Erandathie is a mental health advocate. She draws on her personal experience of living with a mental health condition and peer support to promote the consumer perspective. She advocates for mental health services that recognises the most basic human desire to have control of one’s own life and future, and services built on the belief that believe people living with mental health conditions have the ability and autonomy to achieve that.

Erandathie has experienced first-hand the power of peer support. Coming across a peer support network and finding her ‘people’ was a life changing experience and one that changed the narrative of her recovery. She is the co-editor of the book 'Peer Workforce in Australia: a new future for Mental Health'.