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Dr Victoria Ross

PhD (Psych)

Primary Research Focus:
Suicide Prevention

Works with:
Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention


Dr Victoria Ross is a research fellow at the Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (AISRAP). She has research experience and expertise in the areas of workplace suicide prevention, suicide prevention in young males, rail suicide and suicide hotspots, suicide and natural disasters, program evaluation, suicide bereavement and postvention support. Her research interests span all aspects of evidence-based suicide prevention, policy and practice. She has published numerous peer reviewed articles, book chapters and reports and is a reviewer for a number of peer-reviewed journals in the suicide prevention field. She provides expert advice to suicide prevention advisory committees at regional, state and national levels. Victoria has been a chief and co-investigator on a wide range of government and commercial consultancy projects (including the Lifeline Foundation, Gold Coast University Hospital, Mental Illness Fellowship Queensland, Wesley Mission, Beyondblue, Mates in Construction, and Energy Queensland). Dr Victoria Ross is a research fellow at the Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (AISRAP). She has research experience and expertise in the areas of workplace suicide prevention, suicide prevention in young males, rail suicide and suicide hotspots, suicide and natural disasters, program evaluation, suicide bereavement and postvention support. Her research interests span all aspects of evidence-based suicide prevention, policy and practice. She has published numerous peer reviewed articles, book chapters and reports and is a reviewer for a number of peer-reviewed journals in the suicide prevention field. She provides expert advice to suicide prevention advisory committees at regional, state and national levels. Victoria has been a chief and co-investigator on a wide range of government and commercial consultancy projects (including the Lifeline Foundation, Gold Coast University Hospital, Mental Illness Fellowship Queensland, Wesley Mission, Beyondblue, Mates in Construction, and Energy Queensland).

Research areas:
  • Children or young people
  • Target groups (CALD, LGBTI, Rural/remote, Lived experience)
  • Suicidal behaviour(suicidal ideation, suicidal risk, suicide attempt)
  • Mental health, mental ill health
  • Interventions
  • Settings (workplaces, mental health services, education, communities)
Available for:
  • Research opportunities
  • Funding
  • Innovative approaches to suicide prevention
  • Connecting with post-graduate candidates
  • Collaboration with Australian suicide prevention services, programs and resources
V Ross Photo 190408 112409
Dr Victoria Ross

Primary Research Focus:
Suicide Prevention

Works with:
Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention