Mental Health Commission of Western Australia
Jennifer Ferraro has extensive experience in contract and relationship management, currently serving as a Senior Relationship and Contracts Officer at the Department of Communities WA since August 2024, and previously as a Senior Contracts Officer at the Mental Health Commission of Western Australia. Jennifer has held various roles at Curtin University from October 2005 to March 2021, including Liaison & Support Officer and Finance & Sponsorship Manager. Additionally, Jennifer worked as a Project Officer at the Heart Foundation for a brief period in 2006. In terms of education, Jennifer is pursuing a Diploma of Procurement and Contracting from Scope Training Pty Ltd, having obtained a Graduate Certificate of Business from Southern Cross University in 2020 and a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition & Food Science from Curtin University between 1998 and 2002.
Mental Health Commission of Western Australia
The Mental Health Commission is responsible for planning and purchasing mental health, alcohol and other drug services in Western Australia. We do not provide direct mental health services, but purchase services for the State from a range of providers including public Health Service Providers, a wide range of non-government organisations and private service providers. On July 1, 2015 the Commission amalgamated with the Drug and Alcohol Office to deliver an integrated approach to helping people with mental health, drug and alcohol problems, recognising that these problems commonly coexist. The new organisation, called the Mental Health Commission, is now responsible for the network of drug and alcohol treatment services and programs formerly provided and/or purchased by the Drug and Alcohol Office. Our vision is for a Western Australian community that experiences minimal alcohol and other drug-related harms and optimal mental health.