Founded in 2018, the Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use is a multidisciplinary research centre committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people affected by substance use and mental disorders.
Led by Distinguished Professor AC, the Matilda Centre is built upon 30+ years of collaborative world-leading research into mental health and substance use prevention, treatment, epidemiology and research capacity building. As a leader in the field, Professor Teesson's work has shaped our approach to research, communication and policy on mental health and substance use internationally, and the Matilda Centre aims to build upon that work to develop the next generation of researchers working for a healthier tomorrow for everyone.
We generate innovative and workable solutions to address substance use, mental disorders, and their co-occurrence, which are currently leading global causes of burden and disease.
We work closely with research collaborators, clinicians, educators, policy experts and people with lived experience to share skills, synergise data and harness new technologies to develop and trial innovative programs to prevent and treat substance use and mental disorders.
We are committed to leading research to build the evidence base for a thriving and empowered population across the lifespan. We do this by acting as a focal point and link between researchers, policy leaders, clinicians, youth and people with lived experience to create a healthier tomorrow for everyone.
The Matilda Centre Strategic plan is underpinned by the guiding principles of Culture, Connection, Wellbeing and Leadership to drive the Centre’s strategy and operations across five key strategic pillars.
The Matilda Centre is supported by a team of >130 academic and professional research staff, who work tirelessly to support the innovative research on mental health and substance use.
Opening hours
9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
Phone
+ 61 2 8627 9048
Mailing address
The Matilda Centre, Level 6,
Jane Foss Russell Building (G02),
The University of Sydney, 2006
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We acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which the Matilda Centre and the University of Sydney stands, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.
The Matilda Centre is committed to embracing diversity and eliminating all forms of discrimination. The Centre welcomes and celebrates people of all diversities, including ethnicity, faith, lifestyle choice, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
