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ProfessorDavid Austin

Associate Dean (International)

Faculty of Health/Office of the Executive Dean Health

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  • Associate Dean (International)
    Faculty of Health/Office of the Executive Dean Health
  • +61 3 925 17227 (Work)
  • Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125

RESEARCH INTERESTS

* Traumatic stress amongst parents of children with disabilities
* Memory and future thinking and their impact on Depression
* Online interventions for psychological disorders

GRANTS

  • GRANT
    Improving the mental health of cancer survivors with an online mindfulness program: a partnership model to impact on cancer care.
    1 May 2020 - 30 Apr 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    NHMRC - Partnership Project - GNT1179317 - $715,644.70
  • GRANT
    Improving the mental health of cancer survivors with an online mindfulness program: a partnership model to impact on cancer care.
    1 May 2020 - 30 Apr 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    Epworth Healthcare - $30,000.00
  • GRANT
    Improving the mental health of cancer survivors with an online mindfulness program: a partnership model to impact on cancer care.
    1 May 2020 - 30 Apr 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    Western Health - $15,000.00
  • GRANT
    Enhancing treatment for depression: A randomised trial of adjunct memory specificity training
    1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    Aust Rotary Health Research Fund Grant - $125,123.40
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    ALLPlay Dance program for children and young people with disabilities
    20 Jun 2017 - 30 Oct 2018
    People funded by this grant:
    National Disability lnsurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency - $627,580.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Getting children moving: An evaluation of the effectiveness of the Joy of Moving program in Australian primary school aged children
    1 Jun 2017 - 30 Jan 2021
    People funded by this grant:
    Ferrero Australia - $880,000.00
  • GRANT
    ALLPlay: Stakeholder-informed community-based interventions to improve physical and mental health outcomes in children with Cerebral Palsy and their caregivers
    15 May 2017 - 30 Jun 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    • Rinehart N,
    • Austin D,
    • Sivaratnam C
    Geelong Community Foundation Grant - Research - ABN 41659735441 - $60,000.00
  • GRANT
    AFL Auskick Disability Inclusive Program
    15 Jan 2016 - 15 Jan 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    Moose Toys - $1,000,000.00
  • COLLABORATIVE GRANT
    Online psychoeducation and support service for Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease transitioning to adult services
    7 Aug 2015 - 31 Dec 2015
    People funded by this grant:
    • Austin D,
    • Knowles S
    Telematics Course Development Fund Trust Grant - Research - $12,040.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Online Brief Intervention for Young People Using Crystalline Methamphetamine
    24 Jun 2015 - 25 Aug 2015
    People funded by this grant:
    The Sax Institute - $19,990.00
  • GRANT
    POSH: Online training program for Prevention of Severe Hypoglycaemiain adults with type 1 diabetes
    1 May 2015 - 29 Jul 2016
    People funded by this grant:
    • Speight J,
    • Hendrieckx C,
    • Trawley S,
    • Skinner T,
    • Austin D
    Ian Potter Foundation Grant - Research - 20150520 - $40,000.00
  • GRANT
    Timely intervention: Efficacy of a depression symptom monitoring smartphone app to deliver psychological intervention at time of greatest need
    5 Jan 2015 - 28 Feb 2018
    People funded by this grant:
    Aust Rotary Health - Mental Health of Young Australians Research Grant - $161,870.80
  • GRANT
    Use of Online Technology to Promote Self-Management And Recovery in People with Psychosis
    7 Oct 2014 - 30 Jun 2017
    People funded by this grant:
    • Thomas N,
    • Kyrios M,
    • Farhall J,
    • Austin D,
    • Rossell S
    Mental Illness Research Fund - $140,967.00
  • COLLABORATIVE GRANT
    David Austin - Autism Research
    1 May 2014 - 31 Dec 2014
    People funded by this grant:
    • David Austin
    Research My World Pozible - $250.00
  • GRANT
    The genetic basis of mercury sensitivity in pink disease survivors
    1 Jul 2012 - 30 Jun 2013
    People funded by this grant:
    • Austin D,
    • Walder K,
    • Gondalia S,
    • Shandley K,
    • Palombo E
    Coalition for SafeMinds - Research Grants - $53,646.76
  • GRANT
    MoodSwings: an online intervention for bipolar affective disorder
    28 Feb 2008 - 1 Feb 2011
    People funded by this grant:
    • Berk M,
    • Lauder S,
    • Castle D,
    • Gilbert M,
    • Pitterman L
    bbVCoE Centre - Centres of Excellence - beyondblue Victoria - 07BER2 - $14,831.13