Researcher directory
Dr Hazel Dalton
PhD (Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics), University of New South Wales, Australia. BSc (Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics) (Honours), University of New South Wales, Australia.
Dr Dalton is the Research Leader and Senior Research Fellow (Executive and Assistant Director) at the University of Newcastle’s Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health with the, based in Orange, New South Wales. She manages research across mental health prom...
Professor Emeritus Diego De Leo
MD, PhD, DSc, FRCPE, FRANZCP
Diego de Leo is Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at Griffith University in Brisbane, where he is Director Emeritus of the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Suicide Prevention. Founder of the Life Promotion Clinic...
Professor Brian Draper
MB BS MD UNSW, FRANZCP
Professor Brian Draper has research interests in clinical aspects of mental health problems in old age. Professor Draper's main focus is dementia including NHMRC funded studies of young onset dementia (INSPIRED Study), dementia in acute hospitals (Hospital Dem...
Professor Pat Dudgeon
BAppSc. GDip(Psych) PhD (Murdoch University) FAPS.
Professor Pat Dudgeon is from the Bardi people of the Kimberly area in Western Australia. Professor Dudgeon is a psychologist and Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society. Professor Dudgeon is a Professor and Poche Research Fellow at the School of Indige...
Ms Rosiel Elwyn
MProfPsych, BSocSci (Psych) (Hons)
I am a lived experience researcher, lecturer, and consumer consultant with a background in peer support in inpatient and outpatient community settings. I completed a Master of Psychology in 2019 and have begun my PhD which focuses on risk and protective facto...
Dr Scott Fitzpatrick
BA(Hons); PhD
Dr Scott Fitzpatrick is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health (CRRMH), The University of Newcastle, Australia. Primarily a qualitative researcher, his work explores topics such as the social and political determinants of suicide an...
Dr Sally Fitzpatrick
Master of Clinical Psychology and PhD. Senior Lecturer at The University of Newcastle and Honorary Postdoctoral Fellow with Macquarie University.
Dr Fitzpatrick is a Clinical Psychologist and researcher who is passionate about understanding the factors that contribute to the mental health and wellbeing of all Australians. She is particularly passionate about translating this knowledge into evidence-base...
Dr Alex Hains
BBSc, PGDPsyc, MPsyc(Clin), DPsyc(Clin)
Alex Hains is the Regional Manager for the Illawarra Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention Collaborative – a multi-sectorial group working together to implement an evidence-based systems approach to suicide prevention. He is also an Honorary Fellow with the University...
Dr Neil Hall
PhD
Dr Neil Hall is a senior academic from Western Sydney University, where his teaching expertise is in group work. He has significant experience as a social work practitioner with men and boys, and is now Director of Programs for Social Work and Lead Academic fo...
Ms Jacinta Hawgood
BSSc, BPsy(Hons), MClinPsy (MAPS, MCCLP)
Jacinta (BSSc, BPsy(Hons), MClinPsy (MAPS, MCCLP)) has worked at AISRAP since 2000. She is a Senior Lecturer, Program Director and Course Convenor for the Graduate Certificate in Suicide Prevention and Master of Suicidology Programs, which she jointly develope...