Mental Health Review Tribunal Members - Legal, Medical and Community

The Mental Health Review Tribunal (Tribunal) is seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for appointment to the following roles, with appointments anticipated to commence from August 2027:

• Medical Members
• Legal Members
• Community Members

About the Tribunal                                     

The Tribunal is an independent decision making body established under the Mental Health Act 2016. The Tribunal reviews matters relating to the involuntary status of persons with mental illness and/or intellectual disability, including treatment authorities, forensic orders, treatment support orders and fitness for trial determinations. Further information regarding the Tribunal can be found here.

About the Roles

Medical Member

To be eligible you must be a registered psychiatrist, preferably a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.

Legal Member

A person eligible must be an Australian lawyer of at least five years standing. That is, you must have been admitted to the legal profession in Australia for a minimum of five years.

Community Member

A person who is not a lawyer or a doctor but has other qualifications and experience that are relevant to exercising the Tribunal's jurisdiction.

Further information

People from a diverse range of backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

People with lived experience are also encouraged to apply. 

Applicants with experience or expertise in the intellectual disability field, particularly forensic disability, are also encouraged to apply.

How to apply

Before applying, applicants should review the Tribunal Member Information Pack and relevant Role Description.