Dr Jaelea Skehan OAM is the Director of Everymind and an internationally respected leader in the prevention of mental ill-health and suicide. She is a registered psychologist, researcher, facilitator and policy adviser.
Jaelea has supported the development of government and industry strategies and policies at a state, national, and international level. Between 2019 and 2020, she led the National Suicide Prevention Taskforce, supporting the delivery of the Final Advice to the Prime Minister on Suicide Prevention.
Jaelea is passionate about translating evidence into practice and building the capacity of individuals, families, organisations, and communities to be involved in mental health and suicide prevention. She is committed to innovation, harnessing the voice of lived experience and supporting greater uptake of prevention evidence.
She enjoys working in partnership with others and developing the next generation of leaders in mental health and suicide prevention.
