Phil Batterham

Phil Batterham is a Professor and Co-Head of the Centre for Mental Health Research at the Australian National University. His research focuses on developing and implementing prevention programs for mental illness and suicidal behavior, mental health assessment methodologies, and reducing barriers to care. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Honours), Master of Public Health, and PhD.

His primary research domains include:

• Suicide prevention program implementation
• Digital mental health interventions
• Epidemiological assessment of mental disorders
• Implementation science in rural settings
• Development of psychiatric rating scales
• Community-based mental health trials

Analysis of his recent research publications reveals strong emphasis on suicide prevention frameworks, digital mental health solutions, adolescent mental health interventions, and implementation science. His work frequently employs randomized controlled trials, longitudinal cohort studies, and mixed-methods approaches spanning clinical, community, and digital contexts.

Professor Batterham has received significant recognition including:

• Three NHMRC Fellowships
• Chief Investigator roles on 7 NHMRC project grants
• Leadership in 2 NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
• Principal Investigator on international grants (Wellcome Trust, EU-Horizon 2020)

He leads multiple major projects including the MAGNET Clinical Trial Network and Transforming Depression Prevention by Targeting Adolescent Sleep. As registered research supervisor, he mentors emerging scholars in mental health research. He currently co-leads the Centre for Mental Health Research, coordinating large-scale implementation studies and international collaborations.