
Understanding Depression: Learning From Lived Experience
Produced by Torrens University Australia in partnership with Beyond Blue, this free online short course was developed to enable participants to be more aware about the broader impacts of living with depression.
Unfortunately, this course is no longer available. However, if you want to stay up to date with any of our future short courses, workshops, and events, please contact us. Contact UsCourse highlights
Easy online access
Hear from people sharing their lived experiences with depression, access interactive resources and content.
Gain a better Understanding
Recognise the challenges and impacts of depression.
Build community
Be part of a community of practice so you can learn from others.
Gain an understanding through lived experience

Start a conversation
Sometimes it can be difficult to know how to support those around us.

Individual experiences
Depression doesn’t look the same for everybody, this course well help you recognise the signs.

Applicable to all
Educators, employers, clinicians, volunteers, parents, anyone with a personal or professional interest.
Learn more
We’re hoping this course will provide a deeper awareness for people ‘on the outside’, looking to better understand, connect and respond to those affected by depression.
Contact UsCourse duration: 4 weeks – minimum 2 hours per week (8 hours total)
Designed for adult participants
Our aim:
- To socialise the voices of those affected by depression
- Encourage people within our communities to start conversations around mental health
- To understand and help support those affected in their recovery from depression
Learning Outcome: encourage people in all walks of life to talk about mental health, engaging those with a lived experience to be in conversations and discussions about recovery. You’ll receive a certificate upon completion. See frequently asked questions here.
Thank you for your registration
Closer to the course start date (26 October 2020) you will receive your login details and further instructions. We look forward to seeing you then.
Course duration: 4 weeks – minimum 2 hours per week (8 hours total)
Designed for adult participants
Our aim:
- To socialise the voices of those affected by depression
- Encourage people within our communities to start conversations around mental health
- To understand and help support those affected in their recovery from depression
Learning Outcome: encourage people in all walks of life to talk about mental health, engaging those with a lived experience to be in conversations and discussions about recovery. You’ll receive a certificate upon completion. See frequently asked questions here.