Rob Ramjan

Rob originally trained as a social worker and has worked in mental health for over 55 years. He has worked in a variety of roles, both within the NSW Health system and in the non government sector including the Head Office of the NSW Department of Health as well as hospital and community settings.

Rob led the Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW for 28 years. During that time it grew from an organisation with one part-time worker to one that had services across two states and a Territory with over 350 staff. Rob led major developments including the establishment of the Clubhouse Program of psychosocial rehabilitation, Carer Assist, a service for carers of people with a mental illness and Onfire for young carers. He was a member of the NSW Ministerial Mental Health Priority Task Force and is a Member of the NSW Mental Health Tribunal. Rob has served as a Director on several Boards including the Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network.

Rob was project director for the development of “The Schizophrenias: guidelines for a holistic approach to schizophrenia” (NSW Health 2001) and author of a number of publications.

He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2007 for service to people with a mental illness.