Stewart Vella

A/Prof. Stewart Vella is the Director of the Global Alliance for Mental Health and Sport at the University of Wollongong, Australia. According to Scopus, he is the most published researcher in the world on the topic of mental health and sport. He is also a Subject Matter Expert on mental health and sport with Movember. His work spans mental health programs, mental health guidelines, psychological safety, and mental fitness. His “Ahead of the Game” program is currently being scaled globally, including as the official program of the Rugby League World Cup 2021. Dr Vella has over $14 million in research funding.