Professor Phil Batterham is researcher based at the ANU Centre for Mental Health Research.

Professor Batterham is a mental health researcher who focuses on prevention of suicide, depression and anxiety.

His current research involves understanding the development of suicidal behaviours, developing and implementing online mental health programs, developing efficient tools to assess suicidality and mental disorders, and reducing barriers to service use.


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Why don’t we talk about suicide? ANU researchers are investigating ways to encourage safe disclosure

You’re sitting in the GP’s waiting room, rehearsing what you’ll say. You’ve made the appointment. You’ve shown up.…

27 April 2026



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