The Collaborative Centre works with researchers, clinicians, people with Lived and Living Experience, students, health services, universities and other partners to generate knowledge and support its use across Victoria's mental health and wellbeing system.

Research leadership

Our research leadership brings together academic, clinical and Lived and Living Experience expertise to guide the strategic direction, quality and development of our translational research program, connecting research with the priorities and realities of Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing system.

Collaborative Centre research team

The Collaborative Centre's research team supports the strategic direction, development and translation of the Centre's research program.

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Professor Sarah Wilson

CEO, Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing

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Dr Dan Chamberlain

Post-Doctoral Research Translation Officer, Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing

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Dr Kay Wilson

Post-Doctoral Research Translation Officer, Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing

Academic leadership and partners

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Associate Professor Katrina Witt

Academic Lead at the University of Melbourne

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Ms Branislava Godic

Research Fellow, Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne

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Dr Anna Schroeder

Program Coordinator, PhD Program in Mental Health, University of Melbourne

Clinical leadership

Our clinical research leadership helps connect research with service delivery and implementation in mental health and wellbeing settings.

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Carly Johnson

Clinical Lead, The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Our research partners

The Collaborative Centre works with universities, health services and other organisations to deliver and translate research.

Learn more about our partners