New commentary out in University of Sydney News & Opinion
New commentary out in University of Sydney News & Opinion — “Youth mental health decline — how digital tools could help close the youth mental health care gap in Western Sydney” …
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New publication: Examining the Impact of Services Capacity Growth Trajectories and Digital Interventions on Youth Mental Health
In our recently published research in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR), entitled “Examining the Impact of Youth Mental Health Services Capacity Growth Trajectories and Digital Interventions on Youth Mental Health Outcomes: System Dynamics Modeling Analysis”, we investigated the impact of digital interventions and different service capacity growth on Youth Mental Health. …
Continuing the Journey with the Oceania Chapter of the System Dynamics Society
I am delighted to announce that after serving for the past two years as a member of the Policy Council of the Oceania Chapter of the System Dynamics Society, I will continue my contribution to the community in a new capacity — as President of the Chapter. …
Two new publications on social determinants of youth mental health
I am delighted to share two new publications that I co-authored, which extend our research at the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre on the broader social determinants of youth mental health and wellbeing. Both studies highlight how upstream social factors and community dynamics can play a critical role in shaping mental health outcomes—sometimes as much as service expansion itself. …
Presenting at the University of Sydney Senate Luncheon
On Friday 27 June 2025, I had the privilege of presenting one of our youth mental health research projects at the University of Sydney Senate Luncheon and Western Sydney Showcase, held at the Westmead Innovation Centre. …
Participatory Systems Modelling for Youth Mental Health in North Coast
Recently, we launched the Right Care, First Time, Where You Live program in North Coast NSW. This program uses participatory systems modelling for youth mental health policy reform by grounding decisions in local insights, lived experience, and evidence. …
System Dynamics session at MODSIM2025
I’m thrilled to co-organise a session with Professor Sondoss Elsawah at MODSIM2025, under the stream “Participatory decision making, socioecological systems, and education”. …
Exploring the Role of Digital interventions in Youth Mental Health at the Western Sydney Showcase
I had the pleasure of presenting our latest system dynamics modelling study on the role of digital technologies in enhancing youth mental health in the Western Sydney PHN catchment at the University of Sydney’s Western Sydney Showcase, held at Westmead Health Precinct. …
Strengthening Stakeholder and Youth Engagement: Advancing Youth Mental Health Policy Through Systems Modelling
Last week, we had the privilege of engaging with two dedicated groups—regional stakeholders and passionate young advocates—committed to enhancing youth mental health in the Nepean Blue Mountains region. …
Presenting at 2025 Systems Thinking and Modelling Symposium
Attending the 2025 Systems Thinking and Modelling Symposium at Melbourne Business School was a fantastic opportunity to present our systems modelling research on enhancing youth mental health outcomes through digital technologies. …