Henrique is the Consumer Project Officer for the VMHILN. He also works part-time as the Consumer Consultant at Mercy Mental Health.

One of the biggest projects Henrique has worked on for the VMHILN was the co-design of Dual Diagnosis training for the lived experience workforce.

Henrique has a Diploma of Community Development from RMIT University and is highly regarded as a senior consumer worker with experience in developing and delivering training to consumers, carers and clinicians.  Henrique has been involved in several committees and panels for VMIAC, Melbourne Health, Victorian Transcultural Mental Health, Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission and NEAMI National.