Anthony Barnett

Associate Professor Anthony Barnett is a faculty member at the Australian Catholic University (ACU), affiliated with the Mary Mackillop Institute for Health Research and part of the Behaviour, Environment and Cognition Research Program. He leads the Lifestyle Behaviour Group within the iMAP (International Mind, Activities and urban Places) project and is a full HDR supervisor with expertise in exercise physiology and public health. His work spans international collaborations across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the USA.

Research Interests: His research focuses on the built environment and psychosocial influences on health outcomes across the lifespan. Key areas include physical activity in children and older adults, cognition, depression, and free-living measurement methods. He investigates how urban design, neighborhood perceptions, and socioeconomic factors shape health behaviors.

Publication Trends: His recent articles (2019–2021) emphasize cross-cultural studies on physical activity, urban environments, and mental health, particularly among adolescents and older adults. They frequently involve international consortia such as IPEN and iHealt(H), using objective and perceived environmental measures, and explore mediation and moderation effects in health behavior models.

Scientific Contributions:

• Author of 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and 6 book chapters
• Principal or co-investigator on 10 successful grants
• Reviewer for over 20 academic journals

Advising and Grants: As a full HDR supervisor, he mentors postgraduate research students. His grant work supports large-scale, multi-country studies on urban health and physical activity, often in collaboration with global networks. Projects include iMAP and the International Physical Activity and Built Environment Network Adolescent Study.

Labs and Teams: He leads the Lifestyle Behaviour Group within the iMAP study at ACU, contributing to the broader Behaviour, Environment and Cognition Research Program. His team collaborates internationally with institutions across five continents, focusing on evidence-based urban health interventions.