Major research grant to extend physical health care for people living with mental illness
September 28, 2023Mindgardens Neuroscience Network, and its Executive Director Professor Jackie Curtis, will lead a world-first research program to develop personalised physical health care for people living with severe mental illness, following the award of a prestigious grant from the National Health & Medical Research Council.
New resources address the longevity gap for people living with mental illness
July 26, 2023Mental health consumers and their treating clinicians will benefit from a comprehensive suite of resources, released today, that present evidence-based guidance for managing the physical health effects associated with severe mental health conditions.
Prof Jackie Curtis describes her mental health reform career in Margaret Tobin Oration
June 6, 2023The Executive Director of Mindgardens Neuroscience Network, A/Prof Jackie Curtis, is included in a new book that describes the contribution of female leaders in mental health reform in NSW.
$7 million gift to drive Mindgardens mood disorders research
May 16, 2023Businessman James Packer, with The Packer Family Foundation, has made a $7 million gift to establish the James Packer Chair in Mood Disorders at UNSW and the Mindgardens Neuroscience Network.
A/Prof Jackie Curtis appointed Director of Mindgardens
May 16, 2023Associate Professor Jackie Curtis MBBS FRANZCP has been appointed Director of Mindgardens Neuroscience Network (Mindgardens) commencing April 20th, 2020
KRC opens new clinic to provide healthcare to people who use drugs
April 27, 2023The team from Population and Community Heath’s Kirketon Road Centre (KRC) has collaborated with Uniting to open a new free clinic in Kings Cross providing high quality, compassionate medical care to people who use drugs.
Mindgardens Neuroscience Network acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures, and to Elders past, present and emerging.
We acknowledge the voices of people with lived experience, their carers, families and kinship groups. We recognise the expertise acquired through living with a mental health, drug and alcohol or neurological disorder and acknowledge those who care for people on their recovery journey. We place lived experience at the heart of all that we do.
Bringing together the strengths of four founding Member organisations
