Jill Maree Newby

Professor Jill Maree Newby holds a dual role as a Professor at UNSW School of Psychology and Co-Director of the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Depression Treatment Precision. Her work focuses on technology-based mental health interventions, including online treatments for anxiety and depression, AI applications in mental health, and transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral therapy. She leads research initiatives at the Black Dog Institute and collaborates with institutions like the Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression (CRUfAD). Her research spans health anxiety, perinatal mental health, and digital phenotyping, with a strong emphasis on scalable and accessible solutions.

Research Interests:

• Technology-driven interventions (e.g., virtual reality, smartphone apps)
• Personalization of mental health treatments
• Artificial intelligence in mental health analytics
• Health anxiety and cyberchondria
• Anxiety disorders and mindfulness-based interventions

Key Projects:

• Development of the Essential Network (TEN), a blended mental health support system for healthcare workers
• Leadership in global collaborations for digital phenotyping in depression research
• Pilot trials of intensive 7-day internet CBT for social anxiety

Awards:

• NHMRC Emerging Leader (2020–present)

Grants & Funding:

• NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Depression Treatment Precision
• Ongoing grants for digital mental health innovation

Her work integrates clinical practice with cutting-edge technology, aiming to reduce mental health disparities and improve outcomes through evidence-based, scalable solutions.