University of Tasmania, Australia

Professor Alison Venn

Acting Director
Menzies

Welcome and Introduction

Dr Kristy Sanderson

Senior Research Fellow
Menzies

'Healthy Workplaces mean Healthy Balance Sheets’

Depression is the leading cause of disability in Australia and exerts a high personal and economic toll on individuals and society. As many people with depression are able to continue working, much of this burden is borne by workplaces. We are investigating new ways to help employees and employers take a proactive and positive approach to promoting good mental health outcomes in the workplace.

Dr Seana Gall

Research Fellow
Menzies

‘The Consequences of Childhood’

Research from Tasmania and elsewhere has given us a greater understanding of how the circumstances of children’s lives influence their risks for developing health problems as they grow into adulthood. As part of this research we are investigating social and emotional aspects of childhood and how that impacts on later physical and mental health. We are particularly interested in how children’s’ experiences of school affects their mental health later in life.

Professor Matthew Jose

Professor of Medicine
University of Tasmania

‘Chronic illness and Mental Health’

Having a health problem traditionally meant seeing doctors, having tests, taking tablets and hopefully getting better. We now realise that many modern-day health issues can’t be cured and learning to live with a chronic health problem is commonplace. Therefore the modern treatment of chronic disease needs to address not only physical health, but also mental health and other important social issues.

Ms Leonie Young

Immediate past CEO
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