The MS Australia Lived Experience Expert Panel was established in October 2023. It is made up of 59 people living with MS or carers of people with MS. The Panel brings a wide range of lived experience and expertise to the work of MS Australia.

LEEP Members have professional experience in the disability sector, professional sports, allied health, medicine, nursing, policing, research, government and federal politics.  Members also have personal experience with inter-generational and familial MS, disability including the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and aged care services, a wide range of treatments and medications and participation in research. LEEP members are drawn from a diverse range of backgrounds including younger people, older people, culturally and linguistically diverse, parents including single parents, LGBTQI+ and people living in regional and rural locations.  Many LEEP members have previous experience with disability advocacy, speaking publicly about MS, running peer support groups and raising awareness by sharing their MS story on social media.

The LEEP members each bring their unique experience and insight to the advocacy work of MS Australia and ensure that it has a strong lived experience focus.

Applications for LEEP membership are currently closed. The LEEP membership will be reviewed periodically.

If you are interested in more information about the LEEP please contact us at advocacy@msaustralia.org.au