
Manna Institute Research Streams
Distress and Suicide Prevention
The Distress and Suicide Prevention theme emphasises the critical need for tailored, place-based interventions that address the unique challenges contributing to distress in rural, regional, and remote (RRR) communities. We are working on key activities, including understanding the pathways from mental wellness to illness and crisis, enhancing mental health knowledge among the community and extending professional skill sets in suicide prevention, and fostering collaboration in research and capacity building across Australia and internationally. The work highlights the importance of involving those with lived experience in the co-creation of solutions, ensuring the relevance and impact of outcomes through our partners and Lived Experience Advisory group members.
Please email Manna Institute if you’d like to know more about this research group or express your interest to join here.
Meet the research team
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Professor Myf Maple
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Professor Sarah Wayland
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Professor Phil Batterham
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Professor Navjot Bhullar
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Alexandra Potter
Manna HDR Community of Practice, University of New England
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Dr Jaelea Skehan OAM
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Associate Professor Warren Bartik
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Professor Chris Doran
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Laura Grattidge
Manna Lived and Living Experience Representative
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Professor Bindi Bennett (K/Gamilaroi)
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Associate Professor Hazel Dalton
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Dr Tania Pearce
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Erin Harcourt
Manna HDR Community of Practice, Federation University
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Bess Jackson
Manna HDR Community of Practice, University of New England
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Dr Rikki Jones
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Dr Laura Hemming
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Kate Currey
Manna HDR Community of Practice, Southern Cross University
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Dr Clifford Lewis
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Ayden Riethmuller
Manna HDR Community of Practice, University of Southern Queensland
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Annika Luebbe
Manna HDR Community of Practice, University of Queensland/Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research