Dr Louise Byrne has multiple, first-hand, life-changing adverse experiences which have had a profound impact on her life.

Over the last 21 years Louise has worked in a broad variety of designated Lived and Living Experience roles. Louise’s seminal 15-year program of research has supported the growth in understanding, awareness and development of Lived Experience workforces, nationally and internationally, and helps shape the perspective of lived experience work as a respected, credible, evidence-based discipline.

Louise’s work as a strategic consultant, trainer and thought leader on the role and benefit of lived experience workforces assists meaningful implementation of the research findings and promotes an evidence informed approach to Lived Experience workforce development.