Vision
To improve the mental health of young people, their families and communities locally, nationally, and internationally. Specifically, we aim to:
- Reduce the prevalence and impact of mental health difficulties in young people
- Mitigate risk factors that lead to poor mental health
- Improve access to mental health support
To achieve our Vision, we will:
- Conduct high quality and impactful research
- Ensure the voices of young people and their families are heard and represented in all aspects of our work
- Translate our research into accessible, evidence-based programs, resources, practices, and policies
- Mentor the next generation of youth mental health researchers to ensure the sustainability of our research and the stability of our workforce
Team leader
BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD
Team members (20)
BA, MPH, PhD
BPhil(Hons)
BA (Hons), Doctor of Psychology
Senior Project Coordinator
BScs, MPH
BSc (Hons)
Research Assistant
BA (Hons)
PhD Student
BEd
Research Assistant
BPsych (Hons)
Research assistant & PhD Candidate
PhD (Psychology)
Senior Research Officer
BBNSc (Hons), PhD
Senior Project Coordinator
MAppPsych(Organisational), BA(Hons.)
PhD Candidate
Research Support Officer / Aboriginal Research Assistant
BA, MSexol
PhD Student
BEd(Prim), BA
Training Coordinator
BPsych, MOT
Virtual Reality Study Clinician
BSc; Grad Dip (Psychology); Grad Dip Adv (Psychology); MPsych (Clinical)
PhD Candidate
BPsych(Hons), PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
BA (Hons)
Research Assistant/PhD Student
Featured projects
Walkern Katatdjin (Rainbow Knowledge)
Other projects
Complex Experiences of Gender Affirmation The impact of top surgery: a longitudinal cohort study of dysphoria, mental health, and quality of life of trans Australians following top surgery Optimise+ Virtual Reality Integrated Social Recovery (VISOR) Upskilling Service Providers on LGBTQA+ Suicide Prevention Wellbeing and Type 1 Diabetes All Youth Mental Health projects