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EPISODE · Jun 30, 2026 · 10 MIN

Changing Australia: Margaret Leggatt and advocating for people living with complex mental illness

from Radio National Breakfast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Margaret Leggatt has been deeply embedded in Australia's mental health sector for decades.As an occupational therapist and sociologist, she's become a fierce advocate for families living with schizophrenia and mental illness, working tirelessly to improve treatment and public perceptions.Four decades after co-founding SANE Australia, it remains the leading national voice for people with recurring, persistent or complex mental health issues and trauma. 

Margaret Leggatt has been deeply embedded in Australia's mental health sector for decades. As an occupational therapist and sociologist, she's become a fierce advocate for families living with schizophrenia and mental illness, working tirelessly to improve treatment and public perceptions. Four decades after co-founding SANE Australia, it remains the leading national voice for people with recurring, persistent or complex mental health issues and trauma.

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