Trusted. Trailblazing.
USC’s Thompson Institute addresses society’s most pressing mental health issues. We integrate world-class research, clinical services and education under one roof, because it enables fast translation of research breakthroughs into practice. Everything we do is underpinned by neuroscience. This uncovers promising new insights into mental health and how it is linked to our brain structure and function.
Our integrated programs
Research
The unique integration of research areas supports fast translation of research breakthroughs into practice.
Education and training
High-quality education for post-graduate students, higher degree researchers, and the community.
Clinical Services
Mental health services informed by the latest evidence.
Latest news
UniSC academics take centre stage at Forward Fest
27 SepUniSC academics join innovators, business leaders and even a mixed martial arts world champion at ‘Forward Fest’.
Changing Minds: How UniSC research could help shape the future of mental health – and vice versa
23 AugWhat will treating mental health look like in the future? Professor Daniel Hermens and Dr Colin Russo share their thoughts.
‘Brain fingerprinting’ of adolescents might be able to predict mental health problems down the line
15 AugNew research could predict whether young people will develop mental health issues.
The future of predicting mental illness: A new Australian discovery
View the webinar recording to hear how cutting-edge neuroscience might predict whether a young person will develop a mental illness, and what this could mean for the future of mental healthcare.
Read about this research in our article in The Conversation or view the research paper.
Meet our team
Get to know the people transforming lives through mental health research, training and treatment.