Anne Cleary

Dr. Anne Cleary is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland, focusing on transdisciplinary mental health and wellbeing promotion. She is a member of the Mental Health and Climate Change Research Network and specializes in mixed methods research.

• University: The University of Queensland
• School: School of Public Health
• Academic Rank: Research Fellow

Her research explores the intersection of nature connection and wellbeing, particularly through nature-based interventions like Green Gyms and Care Farms. She investigates urban green space design for equitable health outcomes and the impact of climate change on youth mental health. Recent studies include evaluating school nutrition programs and bereavement care through nature-based solutions.

Scientific awards: None listed.

She collaborates on projects such as the Safe and Connected Futures Program, Pick of the Crop evaluation, and Health and Wellbeing Queensland’s Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Framework. Her work spans Indigenous health, adolescent mental health, and preventive medicine, often using systems-based approaches.