Our mission
Our core mission is to perform internationally leading research on the psychological and neurobiological determinants of mental health. We adopt an inclusive and interdisciplinary approach to understand and devise preventative and restorative interventions focused on the individual.
As a research centre, we align with Swinburne’s flagship areas of Med Tech and Health Innovation, Digital Capability and Innovative Society. Open science and reproducible research practices are central to our mission.
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Our research
We research mental health conditions, emotional intelligence, cognitive enhancement and neuroprotection, ageing, impacts of drugs and alcohol, and more.
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Our clinical trials
Learn about the current clinical trials within our centre and register to participate if you meet the eligibiity criteria.
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Our people
Meet our team of academic and support staff who lead, conduct and facilitate Swinburne's psychological and neurobiological mental health research.
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Our industry partnerships and collaborators
Our industry partners, end users, stakeholders and collaborators span government, commercial and not-for-profit sectors, as well as universities in Australia and worldwide.
Our services
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Swinburne Neuroimaging
Our Neuroimaging facility supports cutting-edge research into the brain and its disorders. We’re the international field leaders and boast Australia’s fastest human brain imaging system.
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National eTherapy Centre
NeTC offers evidence-based treatment programs for specific types of mental health problems such as generalised anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, PTSD and more.
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Voices Clinic
National telehealth-based clinic for people with persisting experiences of hearing voices or hallucinations.
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Contact the Centre for Mental Health and Brain Sciences
We work with academia, industry and government to form meaningful and impactful partnerships. For more information, please email cmhbs@swinburne.edu.au.
