Jai Bentley-Payne

Speaker

Jai is the MHAPS Transition Manager for Comcare, leading the integration of Mental Health, Advocacy, and Peer Support services into the broader organisation. With a background in academic research and a history of community organising, he is driven by evidence-informed approaches to social change. Jai is currently contributing to the establishment a co-design and lived experience advisory group within Comcare, while also helping to further their research and evaluation capabilities. Alongside his role at Comcare, Jai also holds an honorary academic position in Sociology at the University of Auckland.