Shared thinking, better care

Mindgardens is the first translational research centre in Australia to focus exclusively on disorders that involve the brain, emotions, nervous system and thinking processes.

Building on the expertise of our Members and partners,  we translate new insights rapidly into everyday practice, integrating patient health care with research and education to reshape the understanding, prevention, treatment and care of mental health, drug and alcohol and neurological disorders.

In this video, Executive Director Professor Jackie Curtis outlines the Mindgardens vision.

Our focus themes

We concentrate on disorders that involve the brain, emotions, nervous system and thinking processes.

Our Flagships

The Mindgardens Flagships are highly concentrated virtual hubs of expertise where our work can have the most significant and rapid impact.

Psychosis
The Psychosis Flagship brings together medical care, psychosocial support and basic research into schizophrenia, bipolar disorders and other forms of psychosis within an integrated, expert centre.

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Youth navigation
Youth mental health needs are escalating rapidly. Mindgardens is collaborating with national and state partners to make mental health and drug and alcohol services for young people more responsive and accessible.
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Dementia
Mindgardens wants to improve quality of life for patients and their families by speeding up dementia diagnosis and developing multidisciplinary care models across both specialist and GP settings.

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Supporting collaboration

We have created some innovative systems to help our people work together effectively.

Lived experience

Patients’ perspectives driving change

Lived experience
MindLabs

Learning hub for cross-disciplinary skills

MindLabs

Research projects

Explore the basic science, clinical trials and service innovations that make up the Mindgardens ecosystem.

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Mental Health | Neurological Disorders
Mindgardens Functional Neurological Disorders Clinic
Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) are common neurological disorders caused by an abnormality in brain or central nervous system functioning. FND can cause seizures, weakness, tremor and other abnormal movements, or cognitive, speech, gait or vision issues.
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Keeping the Body in Mind | Mental Health
Addi Moves: Exercise for People from Refugee and Asylum Seeking Backgrounds
People who are most likely to benefit from small increases in physical activity are often the least likely to have access to health promotion programs.
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Keeping the Body in Mind | Mental Health | Psychosis
Keeping the Body in Mind: Primary Care
Building upon the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District's Keeping the Body in Mind program, this primary care service provides exercise and diet support
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Mental Health | Psychosis
Semaglutide to reduce metabolic risk in people with psychosis
People living with psychotic illness experience high rates of physical ill-health and their life expectancy is reduced by up to 20 years. People living with psychosis need effective treatments to improve their physical health.
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Mental Health
Mindgardens Clinic for Depression
Every year, more than a million adults receive treatment from a GP for depression. It is becoming increasingly clear that some depression is too complicated for a GP to manage alone, but not so complex that the person needs in-patient care or support from a community mental health team. The Depression Clinic is for this “missing middle”.
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Mental Health
Stories of Change
Focusing on nutrition and fitness for better mental health
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