Australia’s Mental Health Think Tank has prioritised the translation and dissemination of evidence-based practices into real world settings. Learn more about how our research, resources and outputs are changing the policy space.


‘what’s taking the biggest toll on our mental health? disconnection, financial stress and long waits for care’
The national peak body for public health, Public Health Association of Australia, cited research conducted by Australia’s Mental Health Think Tank in their Intouch Public Health Blog.

‘Nurturing Links across civil society: Lessons from australia’s for-purpose sector’s response to COVID-19′
The Interim Report conducted by the Strengthening Australian Civil Society Initiative cited reports by Australia’s Mental Health Think Tank.

‘Research Report: In their own words’
Research conducted by Australia’s Mental Health Think Tank was cited by The Centre for Volunteering in their news column.

‘mental health and suicide prevention final report’
Australia’s Mental Health Think Tank was a key contributor to the development of the ‘Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Final Report’ established by the House of Representatives Select Committee on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.

‘The pandemic and our mental health’
Mental Health Australia cites the Think Tank’s policy paper ‘Preventing Pandemic Distress Through Economic Supports’ in their latest issue paper.

‘COVID-19 and mental health: Mental health and suicide prevention in south australia as we enter the next stage of the pandemic’
Professor Procter and colleagues at the University of South Australia cites the Think Tank’s policy paper ‘Preventing Pandemic Distress Through Economic Supports’.

‘COVID-19 and Australia’s mental health’
Family & Relationships Services Australia cites the Think Tank’s policy paper ‘Preventing Pandemic Distress Through Economic Supports’ in their bulletin.

‘Think Tank calls for higher income support payments to prevent pandemic distress’
Australian National University’s Tax and Transfer Policy Institute cites the Think Tank’s policy paper ‘Preventing Pandemic Distress Through Economic Supports’.

‘Environmental Scan February 2022′
The Government of Western Australia’s Road Safety Commission cites the Think Tank’s COVID-19 and Mental Health Evidence Review.

‘Pandemic project: final report’
Sally Holmes from People with Disability Australia cites the Think Tank’s COVID-19 and Mental Health Evidence Review.

‘Protecting your mental health in the face of another COVID variant’
Julie Ji from the University of Western Australia cites the Think Tank’s COVID-19 and Mental Health Evidence Review.

‘APO Top ten 2021′
The Think Tank’s COVID-19 and Mental Health Evidence Review cited in Analysis and Policy Observatory’s Top Ten most clicked resources in 2021.

‘On entering australia’s third year with COVID-19′
Stephen Duckett and Brett Sutton’s editorial in the Medical Journal of Australia cites the Think Tank’s COVID-19 and Mental Health Evidence Review.

‘Orange Book 2022: Policy priorities for the federal government’
Grattan Institutes Orange Book policy blueprint 2022 cites the Think Tank’s COVID-19 and Mental Health Evidence Review.

‘Inquiry into the opportunities to improve mental health outcomes for queenslanders’
Queenland Government’s Mental Health Commission cites the Think Tank’s COVID-19 and Mental Health Evidence Review.

‘Money and mental health: social research report’
Commissioned by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Heartward Strategic and Beyond Blue cites the Think Tank’s COVID-19 and Mental Health Evidence Review.

‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health and Wellbeing during the Evolving COVID-19 pandemic: An issues paper’
Transforming Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing, in partnership with the University of Western Australia, cites the Think Tank’s COVID-19 and Mental Health Evidence Review.

‘Mental health and wellbeing during the cOVID-19 period in Australia’
Biddle and colleagues at the Centre for Social Impact, Australia National University, cites the Think Tank’s COVID-19 and Mental Health Evidence Review.

‘The Impacts of COVID-19 on the wellbeing and mental health of aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples: a discussion paper’
Transforming Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing, in partnership with the University of Western Australia, cites the Think Tank’s COVID-19 and Mental Health Evidence Review.

‘Short Stories: COVID-19 and Australia’s mental health’
Queensland Mental Health Commission cites the Think Tank’s COVID-19 and Mental Health Evidence Review in their Short Stories series.

‘Lessons Learned during a Rapidly Evolving COVID-19 Pandemic: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-Led Mental Health and Wellbeing Responses Are Key’
Think Tank Member Professor Patricia Dudgeon and colleagues’ article in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health cites the Think Tank’s COVID-19 and Mental Health Evidence Review.

‘Self-harm iceberg reveals hidden depth’
Think Tank Member Professor Hellen Christensen‘s Insight+ piece in the Medical Journal of Australia cites the Think Tank’s COVID-19 and Mental Health Evidence Review.

‘Trajectories of psychological distress over multiple COVID-19 lockdowns in Australia’
Botha and colleagues’ research article in SSM – Population Health cites the Think Tank’s COVID-19 and Mental Health Evidence Review.

Thank you to the bold vision and support from the BHP Foundation in funding the establishment of Australia’s Mental Health Think Tank.
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