Psychiatrist and public health physician. President, World Psychiatric Association; Professor of Psychiatry, Orygen, National Centre of Excellence for Youth Mental Health and Center for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Australia; Director, Collaborating Centre for Mental Health Melbourne, World Health Organization. Interests: Developing capacity to promote mental health in countries, through decisions made in non-health sectors and through services for treatment and prevention of mental disorders; Supporting the contribution of mental health professionals to strengthening community capacity to respond to the mental health needs of young women and young men living with adversity.
Civil Award: Officer of the Order of Australia.
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