Research

We bring together world-leading psychology research capability and people to galvanise novel solutions for the mental health challenges facing our modern world.

Across our research programs, we're working side-by-side with our communities and industry partners to build resilient, healthier lives and to develop tools to promote mental wellness across developmental stages.

Research Programs

  • Mental Health and Wellbeing

    We pursue research and translational activities to improve understanding of mental health and illness, and to promote mental wellbeing.

  • Mental health and development

    We advance research and community-based initiatives to deepen understanding of mental health, human development, and psychological wellbeing across the lifespan.

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Research Projects

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Our researchers are healthcare practitioners and mental health researchers.

Watch this space to explore our innovative research and breakthrough discoveries.

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Improve adolescence sleep

Adolescence is a crucial time for brain and social development, yet it is also a time when a teen’s body clock naturally becomes later, causing their sleep patterns to change substantially. Sleeping later, having less sleep and irregular sleep-wake patterns are thought to contribute to increased sleepiness, inability to concentrate, negative mood and poor mental health. Watch this space for updates on this project.