My achievements and things I've accomplished as an artist/employee/ mental wellness advocate/writer/artist:
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Books
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Documentaries
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Speeches and media presentations
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Print media articles
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National and international presentations
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Exhibitions over twenty years
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Jobs
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Music
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Awards scholarships
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Online interviews I have written or been interviewed for
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Online projects
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Scholarly Articles
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iBooks/eBooks
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Books I’ve made / written / illustrated / designed
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Autobiography: Recovered, Not Cured, a journey through schizophrenia (Allen & Unwin, 2002)
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Art Catalogue: DRAWINGS: Ireland & Morocco (2003)
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Art Book: Strange Currencies of Ego & Soul (2007)
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Comic Book: The SHRINK! …and you thought you were crazy (2010)
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Art Catalogue: 50 Recent Drawings (2012)
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Children’s Book (Supporting Royal Children’s Hospital): Grogan the Monster in… What Do You Love? (2015)
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Art Book of my Life’s Work: A Certain Beauty in Un-Resolution… ART; (2018)
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Diary of a PhD Researcher: What Are Young People's Ethical Opinions of What It Means to Be Human Both Now and in the Future Through the Lens of Technology? (2018)
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Recovered, Not Cured read in the first person (abridged) for ABC Radio National (2004)
2) Documentaries made on my life:
Collected Thought 3: Richard Mclean
https://www.richmclean.com.au/documentary-art-life
3. National and International Speeches / Advocacy / Radio interviews and presentations / TV appearances /
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Radio National 'Life Matters' program. Julie McCrossin-ABC,
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'Good Morning Australia' with Steve Leidman for 'Compulsive Executions' exhibition and book launch,
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The Today show, (Again),
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Video interview with Frankie Fathers, Reuters TV (International),
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McGill University, (Multiple Presentations), Montreal, Canada.
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Triple J-Youth Network, Rachel Kerr,
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Stateline program on ABC TV,
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‘The Drug Debate’, Jenny Brocky, ABC TV on ‘Insight’.
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Tricia Duffield on Radio 2SM, Sydney,
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Martin Powley for ABC Gold & Sunshine Coasts, QLD,
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Fiona Sewell for ABC Radio Adelaide, Statewide afternoons,
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James Valentine for ABC Radio 702,
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Phillip Brady & Bruce Mansfield on Radio 3AW 'Nightline',
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John Weeks from Spectrum FM Radio,
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Pieta O'Shaughnessy on Curtin Radio (Perth),
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Tony Wilson for Triple R (Melb),
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Felicity Biggins on Radio 2NUR in Newcastle,
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ABC National, AM Program,
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Channel 31 News,
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JOY FM, National Gay and Lesbian Broadcaster,
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Radio National-Life Matters-Art and Psychosis,
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RRR-Schizophrenia and Art with Richard Watts,
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Local Radio, and ABC Regional, Dubbo,
4. PRINT MEDIA ARTICLES INCLUDE:
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Mental Health hits the Political Frontline'- article 'The Australian' after I spoke in Australian parliament,
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'Rider of the storm', The Age, Michael Winkler,
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The Sydney Morning Herald-Reviewer Anne Deveson,
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'My Descent Into Madness'- (That was an un-kind heading for the story from them don't you think?), Herald Sun,
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MCV (Melbourne Community Voice), Gay and lesbian Street press.
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COSM (twice), Journal of Visionary art,
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Sydney Morning Herald article(s),
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5) NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE:
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Keynote speaker for 34th Annual Mental health Nurses Conference,
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Parliament House, Canberra, for 'SANE's Guide to Electoral Offices',
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Keynote speaker for the ‘Art Against Stigma’ exhibition: (Sydney).
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Recovered, Not Cured Book and self-narrated audiobook for ABC National
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Presentation for Australian Centre for Youth Literature, (ACYL)-To librarians and school teachers about deciding high school curriculum,
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Royal Melbourne Hospital-with MHRI-'Psychosis and Cannabis' forum, (With television interviews),
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School of Religious and Philosophical Studies, McGill University-Montreal,
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Paragraphe Bookstore book-signing -Montreal,
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Douglas Hospital-(Speech and advocacy with clients of the service), Montreal,
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Launch-Artholes Gallery, Fitzroy, art exhibition,
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Mental Health Reseach Institute- (MHRI), To researchers and biochemists, and social workers/psychologists inpatients,
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Forensicare Psychiatric Hospital, Fairfield-To consumer groups,
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EPPIC* Early Prevention Psychosis, for young people, (Multiple times),
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Working with 'People Like You', (Many presentations in Schools, and Community groups),
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Author presentation for Australian Centre for Youth Literature (ACYL)-To 500 high school students, (At State Library),
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Baw Baw youth Network-To social workers and youth planners,
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Richmond Fellowship-Warnambool.-To consumers and their families,
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EPPIC* More talks to consumers,
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St Andrew's Market-Mental Health Week,
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Forensicare, Thomas Embling Hospital, Mental Health Week,
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North West Mental Health, Consumer presentations and clients, Coburg,
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Personal clients,
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Article for about psychosis and visionary art, in Clinical Psychiatry
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Presentation at The State Library of Victoria for ‘Critical Autoethnography’ international conference, on growing up sexually abused and the shame of being gay.
5. Extensive exhibitions I have had over the last twenty years:
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2018:
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Konjo Ethiopian Restaurant for Melbourne Wine and Food Festival
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Granary cafe, Sunshine, Melbourne.
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Contributor to Alex Grey's journal of Visionary Art, 'Love'.
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Print Exhibition at POOF, (Pride of Our Footscray), Melbourne.
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2017:
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2015:
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Midsumma exhibition, (Group show), Gasworks Arts Park.
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(Masters of Education Arts-Based Research)
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2014:
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Solo exhibition - Sourdough Bakery, Seddon
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Midsumma exhibition, (Group show), Gasworks Arts Park.
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Inclusion in COSM Community Global Journal. www.cosm.org
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Grogan the Monster Launch during mental health week raising funds for The Royal Children's Hospital
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2013:
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Sunshine Gallery, Sunshine Community Arts Centre, Solo retrospective, 'Drawing from Past Days'.
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The Many Faces of Depression, Shibuya Hikari-e Building, 2-21-1 Shibuya, > Shibuya ku, Tokyo, 4 - 12 July 2013
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2012:
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Open Day, Maribyrnong Council, 'Open Studios in the West'
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‘Return from Pessimism’, Gasworks Arts Park. (Solo show).
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Semi-Permanent exhibited work at the new Dax Centre, Melbourne.
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‘Tangled up in Blue Gallery’, Work exhibited.
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2011:
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‘Back to Basics’, Kingston Arts Centre. (Solo Show).
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Launch of ‘The Dax Pack’, educational resource of a film about my life, by The Dax Collection.
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‘Solo Show’, Dancing Dog CafĂ©, Footscray.
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Artwork exhibited at: ’ The Pantechnicon Gallery’, Daylesford.
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2010:
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‘Nine Lives on Subject and Subjectivity’, Cunningham Dax Collection, Parkville
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Artwork exhibited at:’ The Pantechnicon Gallery’, Daylesford.
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2009:
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Launch of 'Collected thoughts 3: Richard McLean ' DVD and featured group exhibition, Cunningham Dax Collection, Melbourne.
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2008:
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'The Australian Response to Ufo's and Aliens', Campbell town Arts Centre, Sydney
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Exhibition and book launch of ‘Ego and Soul, the visual Language of Richard McLean’, Hares and Hyenas Bookstore, Melbourne.
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2007:
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‘For Matthew and others, journeys with schizophrenia', Campbell town Arts Centre, Sydney (Group Show)
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2006:
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www.tastemysubversion.com.au; Experimental digital work. (now defunct).
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‘Ireland & Morocco’ Travel sketches exhibition, Artholes Gallery
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Publication of travel sketches, ‘Ireland & Morocco-Drawings’ (booklet sold out)
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2005:
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'Retrospective’, Artholes Gallery, Gertrude St, Fitzroy, (Solo Show)
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NEIS (New Enterprise Incentive Scheme), business EXPO, Kensington.
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'Recovered Not Cured’, - North American Book Launch, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
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Solo Show, Gallery Gora, Montreal, Canada. Speaking at The School of Religious and Philosophical Study, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
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2004:
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'Travel Sketches, Ireland and Morocco- 30 drawings in 30 days', Artholes Gallery, Gertrude St, Fitzroy. Solo Show
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'Self-Portrait show', Artholes Gallery, Fitzroy. (Group Show)
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'Organic Landscapes', Artholes Gallery. (Group Show)
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'Work of the Independents', Group Show, Fitzroy Gallery, Fitzroy.
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2003:
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'Compulsive Executions', Kingston Art Gallery, Moorabbin Town Hall.
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'Recovered, Not Cured', book launch, and solo art show, Artholes Gallery, Gertrude St Fitzroy.
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Group Show, Artholes Gallery, Fitzroy
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1997:
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'QWERTY', an exhibition of digital art, (Interactive Piece Exhibited), Linden Galleries, St Kilda, Melbourne (Group Show)
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1996:
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'Transform the Primitive', Kingston Art Centre, (Solo Show), Moorabbin, Melbourne
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6) Employment over my life:
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NDIS Provider
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News Graphics Artist & Illustrator (The Age),
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News Graphics Artist & Illustrator (The Herald Sun),
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Academic Support Worker for people with different abilities (Victoria University),
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Consumer Consultant (DHS),
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Art Teacher, Facilitator (My own business),
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Public advocate for those with different abilities,
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Digital Artist,
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Web Designer,
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Freelance Illustrator,
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Public Speaker & public figure,
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Animal husbandry (Melbourne Zoo),
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Storeman / Office person (Kmart, RACV),
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Quality Control (John West),
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Kmart all-rounder (Kmart),
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Newspaper boy (When I was about 7!),
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Artist / Artist-musician.
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7) Music I’ve made / albums I’ve written sung played in and recorded
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Five different albums you can listen to at:
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8) Awards/scholarships I have acquired or been awarded
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‘Diversity Scholarship’ awarded after my Masters of Education for my PhD
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RTS Placement for my PhD
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Highly Commended, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
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SANE Australia’s ‘Book of the Year’
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9. Online interviews/articles about me or I have written
- On my work: Article by Rebecca Chamaa https://medium.com/anomalyblog/bright-lights-and-dark-corners-images-and-words-c2eddab222fe
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‘The Shrink… and You Thought You Had Problems!’ On ‘The Good Men Project’: https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/shrink-thought-crazy-nmfy/
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Rider of the storm by Michael Winkler, from ‘The Age’ https://www.theage.com.au/national/rider-of-the-storm-20030519-gdvqbo.html
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Interview by Naomi Fryers, Follow Your Passions to Make Life Bearable and Find Your True Authentic Self https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/follow-your-passions-to-make-life-bearable-and-find-your-true-authentic-self-wcz/
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Article on my Documentary: https://www.artfilms.com.au/item/collected-thoughts-3-richard-mclean
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Article by Makers of Melbourne: https://leigh-scholten-ohic.squarespace.com/blog/artist-profile-richard-mclean
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Happiness Advice From an Artist Living With Schizophrenia By Naomi Fryers: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/living-with-schizophrenia_n_8039868
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Article I wrote for my PhD and ‘The Goodmen Project’ about sexual abuse: https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/giving-up-fags-shame-growing-gay-sexual-abuse-lbkr/
10) Online projects I have made
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www.tastemysubversion.com.au (now defunct)
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11) Scholarly articles I have written
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McLean, Richard. Validation in Mental Health Treatment [online]. Australian Nursing Journal: ANJ, The, Vol. 17, No. 6, Dec 2009 - Jan 2010: 33. Availability:<> ISSN: 1320-3185. [cited 28 Feb 19].
​12) iBooks / Ebooks (and also physical books), I’ve designed/made/illustrated & published
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A Certain beauty in Un-Resolution… ART; https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1341169484
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Grogan =the Monster in… What Do You Love? https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1350194808
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Drawing, Recent work by Richard McLean https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/drawing-recent-work-by-richard-mclean/id549066258?mt=11
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Drawings from Ireland & Morocco: https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/drawings-from-ireland-morocco/id662414842?mt=11
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Diary of a Phd Researcher: What Are Young People's Ethical Opinions of What It Means to Be Human Both Now and in the Future Through the Lens of Technology?
https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/diary-phd-researcher-what-are-young-peoples-ethical/id1445231064?mt=11
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