Simon Katterl Consulting

Simon Katterl (he/him) is a mental health advocate and consultant that advises governments, mental health and legal services on human rights, mental health, co-design and regulation. Central to Simon's work is his lived experience of mental health issues and dealing with suicide, as well as his connection to the consumer workforce. He works from this perspective on a daily basis. Simon has: worked at key human rights, lived experience and regulatory bodies; advised the Minister for Mental Health on the world-first "Not Before Time: Lived Experience-Led Justice and Repair" report; been commissioned by the Department of Health (Victorian Government) to advise on how they can better meet their legal obligations; advised other state governments on governance and regulation of public mental health systems; assisted in consultations and deliberations on the design of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022; consulted to the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System, focusing on work areas including mental health law, regulatory oversight and human rights; published in world-leading mental health and legal academic journals, as well as the Guardian, the Age and more; provided training on the 'Human Rights from the Top' training package for public mental health providers.