At RFQ, many of our staff bring personal lived mental health experience, or knowledge of caring for a loved one with lived experience. Our people’s life stories lay the foundation for providing support that is compassionate, empathetic, tailored and recovery-focused.
At just 23 years of age, Lydia has achieved more than most do in a lifetime but has also experienced great hardship, which has led her down the path of [...]
Lee has been with RFQ since her youngest son was in nappies – now he’s in Year 12. After relocating to Brisbane from Darwin in 2002, Lee spent several years [...]
In the early 90s, Larry’s life went through a steep transition. Having spent 20 years as a flight engineer in the Australian Air Force, Larry made the decision to move [...]
Kinza has always marched to the beat of her own drum, taking the road less travelled to pursue a career in human services. “I was born and raised in Australia, [...]
Jules joined RFQ as a new grad in 2019, armed with a degree in criminology and a yearning to make a difference. Securing a role in the newly-formed Hospital to [...]
To say Joni is passionate about her work is an understatement. One of our incredible Recovery Mentors, Joni tears up while reflecting on her lived experience and how it has [...]
Joel was on a problematic path when he stumbled across an opportunity that would go on to shape his career and life trajectory. “I had a fairly ‘colourful’ life when [...]
David is one of our Indigenous Identified staff from Toowoomba. He works three days at RFQ and two days with the Jaydon Adams Memorial Foundation, a role funded by RFQ. [...]
Damian Perrin understands the complexity of mental illness better than most, having experienced the non-linear nature of recovery first-hand. Damian’s journey began with a psychotic episode in university and continued [...]
Growing up in a family with two deaf parents, Amelia intimately understands the communication barriers that deaf communities face, where sign language is often the primary mode of interaction. “It [...]
Goal setting, accountability, compassion, optimism and nurturing are all elements of the THRIVE program Amanda has been using to elevate her wellbeing and to inspire others around her – both [...]
Having worked in mental health for nearly a decade, Ai has become highly adept in supporting others through their struggles. Compassion and empathy come naturally to her, yet being kind [...]
