The mental health sector has spent years grappling with a deceptively simple truth; people with lived experience hold forms of insight that no classroom, qualification, or traditional leadership pathway can replicate. This knowledge is not only valuable, but also essential in the rooms where decisions are made that shape services, culture and outcomes.
In this reflective and thought-provoking session, we welcome, Chloe Jesson, Deputy CEO of Queensland Alliance for Mental Health (QAMH). Chloe has seen firsthand how building a strong peer workforce challenges long‑held assumptions about expertise, hierarchy, and what effective leadership truly looks like.
Chloe will explore:
• How intentionally designing leadership roles that value lived experience can strengthen culture, trust and decision‑making
• Practical ways to lead with authenticity while navigating the complex environments modern leaders operate in.
• Hard-won lessons that apply to leaders across all industries.
This session will take place in person in Bundaberg, with an online attendance option available for those joining from outside the region.
We look forward to welcoming you to the session, wherever you are located!
Event Speaker
Chloe Jesson
Deputy CEO of Queensland Alliance for Mental Health (QAMH)
Short Bio
Chloe Jesson is Deputy CEO of the Queensland Alliance for Mental Health (QAMH) and works at the intersection of policy, advocacy, workforce development, and sector leadership.
Chloe brings experience across the mental health, disability, and community services sectors, with a particular interest in how lived experience, social connection, and community-led approaches can shape more responsive systems.
She is the Chair of Inspire Youth & Family Services, supporting governance and strategic direction for services working with vulnerable young people and families.
Alongside her executive role, Chloe is completing a Master of Public Policy, where her research focuses on how community mental health voices are reflected in policy reform processes.
Cost
Complimentary event
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| Name | Date | Time | Location | Member | Non Member |
| Design from the inside out: Harnessing the power of lived experience in leadership | 4 August 2026 | 07:30 am - 08:45 am | Bundaberg |
Event Overview
Date
Time
7:30am – 8:45am AEST
9:30am – 10:45am NZST
Location
108 Bargara Road, Bundaberg QLD 4670
Cost
Complimentary event
