Patrons

A/Prof Jo Beatson OAM

Associate Professor Beatson is a Clinical Associate Professor (honorary) in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne and Senior Clinical Advisor at Spectrum Personality Disorder Service for Victoria.

Since Spectrum’s beginnings in 1999, Associate Professor Beatson’s work there has aimed to improve clinical understandings, access to treatment and treatment effectiveness for borderline personality disorder (BPD) in Victoria and Australia-wide.

Associate Professor Beatson shows enormous dedication and commitment as a clinician, researcher, teacher and advocate for better treatment options, and has contributed substantially to changing negative community and professional attitudes towards people living with BPD.  

Dr Peggy Brown AO

Dr. Peggy Brown is a psychiatrist with 40+ years in clinical and administrative roles who is dedicated to improving mental health services in Australia.

She is the currently the Chief Medical Officer at Medilinks, an expert consultant, and holds key board and advisory positions. Previously, she served in senior roles, including Commissioner for the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide and CEO of the National Mental Health Commission.

In 2018, she was honored as an Officer of the Order of Australia for her contributions to mental health leadership, psychiatry, education, and healthcare standards.