Amelia Gulliver

Dr. Amelia Gulliver is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Mental Health Research within the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health at The Australian National University. Her work focuses on practical solutions to improve mental health in key at-risk population groups through evidence-based interventions and research translation.

Dr. Gulliver completed her BA/BScPsych (Hons) at the University of Canberra and earned her PhD from ANU, where her doctoral research investigated mental health and help-seeking behaviors in young elite athletes. Her academic journey has positioned her as a leading researcher in mental health intervention development and evaluation.

Her primary research interests span lived experience research, mental health help-seeking promotion, and the development, evaluation, and implementation of mental health and suicide prevention programs. She has particular expertise in university student mental health, athlete mental health, and e-mental health interventions. Dr. Gulliver's work bridges clinical practice with research through her involvement in both the Translational e-Mental Health Research Unit and the Lived Experience Research Unit.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on digital mental health interventions, particularly for university students and workplace settings. Her research increasingly incorporates co-design methodologies with lived experience experts, demonstrating a commitment to participatory research approaches. There's also a growing emphasis on implementation science, examining how to effectively translate research findings into practice across diverse settings.

Dr. Gulliver has successfully secured funding from significant organizations including Suicide Prevention Australia, Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre, and Australian Rotary Health. Her work demonstrates consistent impact through high-quality publications in top-tier journals across mental health, public health, and digital health domains.

As an academic supervisor, Dr. Gulliver mentors multiple PhD candidates working on diverse mental health topics including suicide gatekeeper training, disclosure of suicidal ideation, recovery colleges, and post-traumatic growth. Her supervision portfolio reflects her commitment to developing the next generation of mental health researchers while addressing critical gaps in the field.

Dr. Gulliver leads and contributes to several key research units and projects including the Translational e-Mental Health Research Unit, Lived Experience Research Unit, Helipad workplace mental health program, and the Uni Virtual Clinic for university students. Her research teams typically involve interdisciplinary collaborations with clinicians, lived experience experts, and implementation scientists to ensure practical, impactful outcomes.