Ian Hickie

Prof Ian Hickie

Co-Director, Health and Policy, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney
Professor Ian Hickie – The Brain and Mind Centre at the University of Sydney is a global leader in mental health research and digital innovations in care. Professor Ian Hickie is the Co-Director of Health and Policy. He was an inaugural NHMRC Australian Fellow (2007-2012), then Senior Principal Research Fellow (2013-2017 and 2018-22), and now is supported at the highest level of personal Investigator Grants (2023-7). He was an inaugural Commissioner on Australia’s National Mental Health Commission (2012-18) overseeing enhanced accountability for mental health reform and suicide prevention. He is an internationally renowned researcher in clinical psychiatry, with particular reference to digital innovation, youth mental health care and adolescent-onset mood disorders, notably depression and bipolar disorder.

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Final Healthed Webcast for this year!

Malnutrition and frailty in older adults - The importance of screening and early intervention

Tuesday 25th November, 7pm - 9pm AEDT

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We invite you to our final webcast of 2025, where Prof Carol Wham will speak on frailty and malnutrition in older adults. Earn up to 4 hours CPD. RACGP & ACRRM accredited.