Lived experience and inclusive volunteering with MIEACT

Lived experience can be a powerful force for connection and change, when people are supported to share it safely.

Hear from Amy Warner and Sam Launt of Mental Illness Education ACT about creating meaningful pathways for volunteers with lived experience. Together, they will share practical insights from MIEACT’s Volunteer Educator program, including how the organisation supports safe storytelling, reduces stigma and ensures lived experience voices are respected at every stage.

This session is for anyone looking to make their volunteer involvement more inclusive, respectful and informed by the voices of people with lived experience.

This webinar is part of our series designed to support the National Strategy's aims of hosting forums to enhance collaboration and knowledge-sharing around inclusive volunteering (Action Item 5).

Event details:

Date: 29 September 2026

Time: 1- 2 pm

Online via Teams - link to be sent a week prior to event.

Guest speaker:

Amy Warner (she/her)

Amy is a Program Facilitator at Mental Illness Education ACT (MIEACT), where she recruits, trains and supports Volunteer Educators to share their lived experience safely and meaningfully. Having first connected with MIEACT during her own recovery journey before becoming a Volunteer Educator herself, Amy is passionate about reducing stigma, promoting safer storytelling practices, and creating opportunities for lived experience voices to inspire connection, understanding and hope.

Sam Launt (they/he)

Sam is a volunteer educator with MIEACT, supporting programs in schools, volunteer development, and workplace training. They also enjoy running a personal training business, coaching and playing soccer, and spending time with their wife and cats.