Rochelle Hine

Rochelle Hine is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Rural Health, Monash University, based on GunaiKurnai Country in Gippsland, Victoria. Her work focuses on mental health prevention and early intervention through a social justice lens, addressing social and economic determinants of health. She holds a background in rural social work, specializing in mental health promotion and women's health.

Her research interests include parental mental health challenges, gender diversity, rural health workforce dynamics, and equity in healthcare access. She employs critical qualitative methods and collaborates with lived experience experts.

Rochelle has led/co-investigated 7 projects since 2021, including evaluations of tele-mental health services, stigma reduction initiatives, and programs for vulnerable families. Her recent work explores climate disaster impacts on perinatal health and educator wellbeing strategies.

• Key Projects:
  • Co-designed anti-stigma digital resources (StigmaBeat)
  • Evaluation of rural mental health service models (HeadtoHelp Hub)
  • Culturally responsive perinatal mental health resources for migrant/refugee women
• Awards:
  • Best presentation by early career researcher (2019)
  • Early career research award for community involvement (2024)

Rochelle has published 34+ outputs since 2011, including peer-reviewed articles on maternal mental health recovery, disaster resilience, and educator wellbeing. She actively engages in public seminars like ‘Educator Care: Moving Beyond Self-Care’ during World Mental Health Week.