In addition to supporting healthcare improvements and fostering leaders, Clinical Excellence Queensland provides professional leadership for the healthcare workforces. The Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Branch (MHAODB) have broad ranging responsibilities, from supporting improvement initiatives in mental health to administering the Mental Health Act 2016.

But what does that really mean? We spoke to the Executive Director of MHAODB Associate Professor John Allan to get to the heart of what they do and most importantly, the why.