First Nations Advisory Group prospect - 2-year membership
Opportunity for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders to provide strategic input
Support the Cultural Strengthening Plan and uphold Statement of Commitment
About Orygen
Orygen is Australia's Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health and the largest translational research organisation dedicated to youth mental health in the world.
For over 30 years, Orygen has led groundbreaking early intervention and developed evidence-based models of care to improve the mental health outcomes of young people aged *****.
About the First Nations Advisory Group
The First Nations Advisory Group (FNAG) is a leadership group that leads Orygen with cultural authority on matters affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in youth mental health.
The Group provides independent guidance and advice to the First Nations Team, First Nations staff and Orygen's leadership at every level of Governance.
First Nation Advisory Group member requirements:
FNAG members will include those with diverse cultural, community, policy, research, clinical and lived experience.
Membership should reflect a breadth of perspectives to ensure culturally informed advice that supports Orygen's strategic priorities and commitment to the First Nations peoples.




The FNAG will comprise of only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including provisions for First Nations young people between the ages of 15 and 24 years
Members are expected to attend scheduled FNAG meetings and contribute to agreed out-of-session activities where required.
Meeting arrangements will be confirmed by Orygen and may include face-to-face, virtual or hybrid participation.
The FNAG membership is a volunteer role recognised via an honorarium.
FNAG members receive an average monthly honorarium of $180 for participation in core FNAG activities, plus additional honoraria for optional activities.
Orygen will fund all travel and accommodation (where necessary) costs for FNAG members to attend face-to-face activities.
Share knowledge, expertise and community perspectives to strengthen organisational decision-making.
Build your strategic advisory skills by working directly with Orygen's leadership and Board.
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📌 First Nations Advisory Group Members (Voluntary) - Flexible Location (Melbourne)
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📍 Melbourne