The Research Committee is a voluntary committee appointed by the Board.   The current Committee is being chaired by Professor Jane Pirkis.    We would like to thank the following committee members who played an important part in selecting the Research Project Grant recipients for the new focus of ‘the mental health of 0-12 year olds’ starting in 2023.

Professor Philip Batterham
BSc (Psychology) hons, MPH, PhD
Psychology (Australian Capital Territory)

Professor Juli Coffin
Bed, MPH, PhD
Aboriginal Research (Western Australia)

Professor Valsamma Eapen
MBBS, PhD, FRCPsych, FRANZCP
Psychiatry (New South Wales)

Professor Anthony Jorm
BA, M.Psychol, GDipCom, PhD, DSc, FASSA
Psychology (Victoria)

Professor Justin Kenardy
B.Sc (Hons), PhD, FASSA, FAPS
Psychology (Queensland)

Professor Raghu Lingam
PhD, MRCPCH, MSc.
Paediatric Population Health (New South Wales)

A/Professor Amanda Neil
BSc, GDipEc, PhD
Research and Health Economist (Tasmania)

Professor Ron Rapee AM
Bsc (Psychology), MSc (Psychology), PhD and FASSA
Psychology (New South Wales)

A/Professor Rachel Roberts
BA (Hons), PhD
Psychology (South Australia)

Professor Allison Watters
BSS (Psychology), BA (Honours), PhD
Psychology (Queensland)