Russell Roberts is Professor of Mental Health Leadership at Charles Sturt University. He is Director of Equally Well Australia, an organisation that works to support the implementation of the National Consensus Statement on improving the physical health of people living with mental illness in Australia. He Chairs the International Collaborative Learning Network to protect and improve the physical health of people living with mental health conditions. He is on the Board of the Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Association. He previously served as Editor in Chief of the Australian Journal of Rural Health and as Executive Director of a large public mental health service.

Experience

  • 2016–present
    Professor, Charles Sturt University
  • 2002–2015
    Exec Director Mental Health, NSW Health, WNSWLHD

Education

  • 2006 
    University of Sydey, Exec Master of Public Admin
  • 2002 
    Giffith University, PhD
  • 1983 
    Flinders University, M. Clin Psych

Grants and Contracts

  • 2023
    Physical Health Care Navigators for people with mental health conditions
    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding Source:
    NHMRC
  • 2021
    Equally Well
    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding Source:
    DoHDA

Contact Russell for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration