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The latest news and events from the Matilda Centre
We share news of our latest research, projects and activities at the Matilda Centre. Browse some of our stories here.

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08 December 2023

PREMISE 2023: Innovations and achievements in prevention research

In 2023, PREMISE has continued its success, marked by significant collaboration opportunities across institutions and outstanding achievements from our Youth Advisory Board, Consumer Research Group, Early and Mid-Career Researchers, and PhD students.
08 December 2023

Connecting research to the community

As part of our celebrations for the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the Matilda Centre at the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Medicine and Health, we sat down with five professional staff at the Matilda Centre to share what’s different about working in a research centre.
08 December 2023

Researching a better, healthier future for Australians

High-quality research is the key to what we do at the Matilda Centre. As we enter five years of research excellence at the University of Sydney, we sit down with five academics to discuss their passions and how working at the Matilda Centre has shaped their career.
08 December 2023

Mentors, conferences, and a community

Everyone knows doing a PhD is a huge undertaking. But what is different about doing your PhD at the Matilda Centre? We asked five of our current PhD students in mental health and substance use to share their experience.
18 October 2023

Access mental health and substance use support anywhere with new digital hub

Researchers at the University of Sydney and the University of Newcastle have collaborated to establish digital hub eCliPSE (electronic Clinical Pathways to Service Excellence). We sat down with researcher Dr Louise Thornton to discuss the rollout, mental health and substance use support, and where to join the digital mental health revolution.

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BHP Foundation supports COVID-19 Mental Health Think Tank

13 August 2020
COVID-19 Mental Health Response Independent Think Tank brings together a broad range of expertise to pursue evidence-based mental health policy.

Back to school: 6 tips from our experts

23 January 2020
What can parents and educators do to support students starting school? With the new school year around the corner, University of Sydney experts in education, child psychology and children's health provide evidence-based tips.

Matilda Centre launches at the University of Sydney

27 November 2019
Tackling mental health and substance use in young people, the Matilda Centre bridges the gaps between research, government and the community to address one of Australia's biggest health problems.

Helping Sydney researchers to SOAR

22 October 2019
Twenty researchers at the University of Sydney have been announced as recipients of the 2020 Sydney Research Accelerator (SOAR) Prizes.

Welfare drug tests: Social Darwinism or necessary evil?

12 September 2019
This week, the federal government tabled a Bill that, if passed, will trial drug testing among welfare recipients in three locations. Labor and the Greens have opposed this since it was first proposed in 2017. University of Sydney health, policy, and welfare experts, too, condemn it.