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UniSC’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 at the Thompson Institute
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
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.
Researchers find adolescent cyberbullies also more likely to be victims – but that’s not all
20 FebEarly adolescents who engage in cyberbullying are more likely to become victims, according to new research from the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Social media and eating disorders: a dangerous two-way street
20 Dec 2022The influence of social media on the risk and development of eating disorders is well-documented – but does this go both ways?
Meet our team
Get to know the people transforming lives through mental health research, training and treatment.