Mental Illness Grants Awarded for 2012

A high volume of Grants were awarded over the years for interesting and significant areas of research.  In 2012 Grants totalled $975,000. These included 16 Mental Health Research Grants, 7 Ian Scott PhD Scholarships and 1 Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Evaluation of Mental Health Service Provision (Archive)

Professor Anita Bundy
2007
University of Sydney, NSW
Consumers as Callaborative Researchers: A model training program

Dr Anne Sved Williams
2007
University of Adelaide
Primary care mental health consultation-liaison between GP and psychiatrist: consumer and carer evaluation

Anthony de Castella
2007
The Alfred Hospital, Bayside Health, VIC
Evaluation of the Integrated Homeless Mental Health Service Reponse: How effective and improved linkages between community support and psychiatric services at addressing needs of people who are homeless?

Dr Frances O'Callaghan
2007

Griffith University, QLD
Motivating young people towards success: Evaluation of motivational interviewing-integrated treatment program for clients in a residential therapeutic community

Dr Geoffrey Waghorn
2007 and 2008

The West Morton Health Services District of Queensland Health, QLD
The West Morton Integrated Employment Project: Enhancing mental health services by integrating evidence-based employment services

Professor David Kavanagh
2007 and 2009
University of Queensland
Evaluation of Strategies to promote the dissemination of programs for people with serious mental disorders and comorbid substance use disorders

Professor Jeanette Milgrom
2007 and 2008
University of Melbourne, VIC
Evaluating an Antenatal Depression Treatment Model as a Public Health Priority

Professor Frank Deane
2007 and 2008

University of Wollongong, NSW
'Endeavour House': Evaluation of a residential program for people with psychiatric and substance use disorders

Dr Lindsay Oades
2007 and 2008

University of Wollongong, NSW
Evaluation of a recovery-based self-help program for people with long-term mental illness

Professor Vaughan Carr

2008
University of Newcastle, NSW
A layered ten-year audit of clients presenting to a community-based service  for young people at incricesed risk for psychosis

Professor Diego De Leo
2008

Grifith University, QLD
The incidence of suicidal behaviours in indigenous communities in Queensland - evaluation and development of baseline data

A/Professor Nicole Lee
2008

Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, VIC
Examination of the effectiveness of clinical case management for alcohol and drug clients

Professor Michael Sawyer
2008 - 2010

University of Adelaide, SA
Evaluation of a South Australian Family Home Visiting Program

Professor Kay Wilhelm
2008 - 2009

University of NSW
Tales of two cities: Evaluation of services for deliberate self harm in Green Card Clinics in Sydney and Adelaide

Dr Phillipa Collin
2009
Inspire Foundation, NSW
Meaningful participation as a means of promoting the mental health & wellbeing of young Australians: An evaluation of Inspire's youth participation program