Staff list

This is a list of our staff members and their responsibilities or academic interests.

Academic and project staff

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Research Interests/Projects
  • Chronic condition self-management
  • Problem gambling
  • Anxiety disorders

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Dr. Malcolm Battersby

Director

Flinders Human Behaviour & Health Research Unit

Email:
malcolm.battersby@health.sa.gov.au
Phone: (08) 8404 2314
Fax: (08) 8404 2101

Location:
Rm 4T310
Margaret Tobin Centre
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park
South Australia

 

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Research Interests/Projects
  • Chronic condition self-management Chronic pain
  • Smoking in psychiatric patients
  • Co-morbidity

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Dr. Rene Pols

Deputy Director

Email:
rene.pols@health.sa.gov.au
Phone: (08)8404 4849
Fax: (08) 8404 2101

Location:
Rm 4T231
Margaret Tobin Centre
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park
South Australia

 

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Research Interests/Projects
  • DVA Vietnam Veterans Project

Jill Beattie

Senior Research Fellow

Email:
jill.beattie@flinders.edu.au or c/-amanda.carne@flinders.edu.au
Phone: + 61 (08) 8404 2318
Fax: + 61 (08) 8404 2101

Location:
Rm 4T314
Margaret Tobin Centre
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park
South Australia

 

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Academic Interests / Key Responsibilities
  • Cognitive Behavioural Models and treatment for a wide range of psychological disorders
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

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Dr. Matthew Davies

Lecturer

Email: 
matthew.davies@flinders.edu.au
Phone: +61 (08) 8404 2605
Fax: + 61 (08) 8404 2101

Location:
Rm 4T308
Margaret Tobin Centre
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park
South Australia

 

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Academic Interests / Key Responsibilities
  • Psychotherapy Practice
  • Psychological Distress
  • Problem Gambling

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Angus Forbes

Course Coordinator
Mental Health Sciences Postgraduate Programs

Email: 
angus.forbes@flinders.edu.au
Phone: + 61 (08) 8204 6326
Fax: + 61 (08) 8404 2101

Location:
Rm 4T312
Margaret Tobin Centre
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park
South Australia

 

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Research Interests/Projects
  • Rural health systems
  • Chronic illness management
  • Coordinated care / integrated care models
  • Aboriginal health
  • Population health
  • Enhance Primary Care (EPC) models

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Dr. Peter Harvey

Manager of the Flinders Statewide Therapy Service for Problem Gamblers

Email:
peter.harvey@flinders.edu.au
Phone: +61 (08) 8404 2609
Fax: + 61 (08) 8404 2101

Location:
Rm 4T303
Margaret Tobin Centre
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park
South Australia

 

Research Interests / Projects
  • Lifestyle & Risk Factor Assessment tools
  • Flinders Living Well program
  • Nutrition strategies & tools for promoting "Healthful" food behaviours

Cassandra Hood

Research Fellow

Email:
cassandra.hood@flinders.edu.au
Phone: +61 (08) 8404 2606
Fax: +61 (08) 8404 2101

Location:
Rm 4T307
Margaret Tobin Centre
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park
South Australia

 

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Academic and Research Interests / Projects
  • Addictions
  • Chronic condition self-management
  • Research design
  • Cognitive Behaviour
  • Therapy/Psychosis
  • Consumer participation

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Dr. Sharon Lawn

Course Coordinator
Graduate Program in Chronic Condition Management & Self-Management

Email: 
Sharon.lawn@health.sa.gov.au
Phone: +61 (08) 8404 2321
Fax: +61 (08) 8404 2101

Location:
Rm 4T306
Margaret Tobin Centre
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park
South Australia

 

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Academic Interests / Key Responsibilities
  • PBL Tutor for MHSc programs

Neha Mahajan

Associate Lecturer

Email: 
neha.mahajan@flinders.edu.au
Phone: +61 (08) 8404 2605
Fax: + 61 (08) 8404 2101

Location:
Rm 4T308
Margaret Tobin Centre
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park
South Australia

 

Research Interests / Projects
  • Physical activity & nutrition related behaviours and mental health

Alison Martin

Research Fellow

Email:
Alison.martin@flinders.edu.au
Phone: +61 (08) 8404 2607
Fax: +61 (08) 8404 2101

Location:
Rm 4T307
Margaret Tobin Centre
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park
South Australia

 

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Research Interests / Projects
  • Flinders State-wide Therapy Service for Problem Gamblers
  • Substance abuse & dependence
  • Gambling
  • Mental health
  • Related comorbidities

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Kate Morefield

Research Fellow

Email: kate.morefield@flinders.edu.au
Phone: + 61 (08) 8404 2611
Fax: + 61 (08) 8404 2101

Postal Address:
GPO Box 2100
Adelaide, South Australia 5001

Location:
Rm 4T303
Margaret Tobin Centre
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park
South Australia

 

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Research Interests / Projects
  • Research nurse DVA Project
  • Chronic Condition Self Management in Paediatrics
  • Disability
  • Stomal Therapy Nursing


Barbara Oerman

Research Associate

Email: 
Barbara.oerman@health.sa.gov.au
Phone: +61 (08) 8404 2537
Fax: +61 (08) 8404 2101

Location:
Rm 4T308
Margaret Tobin Centre
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park
South Australia

 

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Research Interests / Projects
  • Stroke Foundation: "Getting your Life back on track after Stroke"

Nicole Prideaux

Research Associate

Email: 
nicole.prideaux@flinders.edu.au
Phone: +61 (08) 8404 2400
Fax: +61 (08) 8404 2101

Location:
Rm 4T311
Margaret Tobin Centre
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park
South Australia

 

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Research Interests / Projects
  • Predictors of Relapse & Problem gambling project

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David Smith

Project Officer

Email:
david.smith2@health.sa.gov.au
Phone: +61 (08) 8404 2610
Fax: + 61 (08) 8404 2101

Location:
Rm 4T303
Margaret Tobin Centre
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park
South Australia

 

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Training staff

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Research interests/Projects

  • Chronic Condition Self Management (CCSM)
  • Trainer Accreditation workshops
  • Aboriginal & rural health
  • Diabetes education

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Arlene Ackland

Education and Training Officer

Email: 
arlene.ackland@health.sa.gov.au
Phone: (08)8404 2319
Fax: (08) 8404 2101

Location:
Rm 4T316
Margaret Tobin Centre
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park
South Australia

 

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Key Responsibilities
  • CCSM & Trainer Accreditation workshops
  • affiliated secondments

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Anna Brennan

Education and Training Officer

Email: 
anna.brennan@flinders.edu.au
Phone: +61 (08) 8404 2468
Fax: + 61 (08) 8404 2101

Location:
Rm 4T316
Margaret Tobin Centre
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park
South Australia

 

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Research interests/Projects
  • Patient self-management
  • CCSM & Trainer Accreditation workshops

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Pauline Kelly

Education and Training Officer

Email:
Pauline.Kellypsyc@health.sa.gov.au
Phone: + 61 (08)8404 2322
Fax: + 61 (08) 8404 2101

Location:
Rm 4T316
Margaret Tobin Centre
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park
South Australia

 

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Key Responsibilities
  • CCSM & Trainer Accreditation workshops

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Vee Pols

Education and Training Officer

Email: vee.pols@flinders.edu.au
Phone: + 61 (08) 8404 2603
Fax: + 61 (08) 8404 2101

Postal Address:
GPO Box 2100
Adelaide, South Australia 5001

Location:
Rm 4T311
Margaret Tobin Centre
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park
South Australia

 

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Key Responsibilities
  • CCSM & Trainer Accreditation workshops

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Coral Trowbridge

Education and Training Officer

Email: coral.trowbridge@flinders.edu.au
Phone: + 61 (08) 8404 2468
Fax: + 61 (08) 8404 2101

Postal Address:
GPO Box 2100
Adelaide, South Australia 5001

Location:
Rm 4T316
Margaret Tobin Centre
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park
South Australia

 

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General staff

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Key Responsibilities
  • financial management support for the Director
  • project management support to the staff of the Unit.

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David Agnew

Business Manager

Email: 
david.agnew@health.sa.gov.au
Phone: +61 (08)8404 2324
0419 146161 (mobile)
Fax: +61 (08) 8404 2101

Location:
Rm 4T304 MTC
Margaret Tobin Centre
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park
South Australia

 

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Key Responsibilities
  • Office coordinator
  • Finance
  • Workshop coordinator

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Leslie Flegg

Office Coordinator

Email:
leslie.flegg@flinders.edu.au
Phone: + 61 (08) 8404 2470
Fax: + 61 (08) 8404 2101

Postal Address:
GPO Box 2100
Adelaide, South Australia 5001

Location:
Rm 4T305
Margaret Tobin Centre
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park
South Australia

 

 

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Key Responsibilities

  • DVA Vietnam Veterans project admin & support
  • CCSM research admin & support

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Amanda Carne

Project Administrative Officer

Email:
amanda.carne@flinders.edu.au
Phone: + 61 (08) 8404 2318
Fax: + 61 (08) 8404 2101

Location:
Rm 4T309
Margaret Tobin Centre
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park
South Australia

 

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Key Responsibilities
  • Office administration
  • Workshop admin assistance
  • MHSc & Postgrad admin assistance

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Rachele Draper

Administrative Assistant

Email: 
 rachele.draper@flinders.edu.au
Phone: + 61 (08) 8404 2538
Fax: + 61 (08) 8404 2101

Location:
Rm 4T305
Margaret Tobin Centre
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park
South Australia

 

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Key Responsibilities
  • Admin support to the Director
  • Publications administration

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Rupali Saikia

Administration Officer (Research)

Email: rupali.saikia@flinders.edu.au
Phone: + 61 (08) 8404 2608
Fax: + 61 (08) 8404 2101

Location:       
Rm 4T303
Margaret Tobin Centre
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park
South Australia

 

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Key Responsibilities
  • Administration of the Postgrad programs of Mental Health Sciences and Chronic Condition Self management

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Gabby Sheppard

Administrative Assistant

Email:
gabby.sheppard@flinders.edu.au
Phone: + 61 (08) 8204 3930
Fax: + 61 (08) 8404 2101

Location:
Rm 4T305
Margaret Tobin Centre
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park
South Australia

 

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Key Responsibilities
  • Website
  • Library
  • CCSM Newsletter
  • Research

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Rae Wood

Project Administrative Officer

Email:
rae.wood@flinders.edu.au
Phone: (08) 8404 2615
Fax: (08) 8404 2101

Location:
Rm 4T309
Margaret Tobin Centre
Flinders Medical Centre
Bedford Park
South Australia

 

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Updated: 22 September, 2008