DrLouise Birrell
(She/ her)
Senior NHMRC Research Fellow
Faculty of Medicine and Health
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- Senior NHMRC Research FellowFaculty of Medicine and Health
SERVICE & LEADERSHIP SUMMARy
Dr Louise Birrell’s service and leadership focus on research translation, collaboration, and capacity building in youth mental health and substance‑use prevention. She works across national and international partnerships with researchers, policymakers, educators, and community organisations to support evidence‑informed prevention and early intervention. Through advisory roles, policy engagement, and leadership in collaborative research initiatives, she contributes to strengthening prevention‑focused approaches and supporting the development of researchers and practitioners working in youth mental health.
SERVICE & LEADERSHIP
- AWARDS AND PRIZESRising Star Award1 Nov 2025
- AWARDS AND PRIZESExcellence in Indigenous Engagement Award, Highly Commended1 Oct 2025
- AWARDS AND PRIZESNSW Tall Poppy Award1 Oct 2025
- AWARDS AND PRIZESJournalism Media and Storytelling Awards – Lived Experience Led Storytelling Category1 Aug 2025
- AWARDS AND PRIZESAustralian Rotary Health (ARH) Mental Health “Impact” Award1 Nov 2024
- MEDIAI think my teen is depressed. How can I get them help and what are the treatment options5 Oct 2023
- AWARDS AND PRIZESFaculty of Medicine and Health Showcase Travel Award1 Jul 2023
- AWARDS AND PRIZESBest Poster Award1 Jul 2022
- AWARDS AND PRIZESThe Matilda Centre Leonie Manns Community Impact and Engagement Award for Cracks in the Ice Online Toolkit (team award)1 Jan 2021
- AWARDS AND PRIZESThe Mental Health Services Learning Network of Australia and New Zealand, Mental Health Promotion/Mental Illness Prevention Service Award for Cracks in the Ice Online Toolkit (team award)1 Jan 2021
- AWARDS AND PRIZESAustralian Drug Foundation, National Alcohol and Other Drugs Excellence and Innovation Awards, Primary Prevention Award for Preventure, (team award)1 Jan 2019
- RECOGNITIONAustralian Drug Foundation, National Alcohol and Other Drugs Excellence and Innovation Awards, shortlisted for the Treatment & Support Award for Cracks in the Ice Online Toolkit (team award)1 Jan 2019
- AWARDS AND PRIZESSociety for Mental Health Research, Early Career Researcher Award1 Jan 2019
- AWARDS AND PRIZESIan Potter Travel Award1 Jan 2018
- AWARDS AND PRIZES‘Innovation in the Prevention and Education', National Alcohol and other Drug Excellence and Innovation awards. Alcohol and Drug Foundation for Climate Schools1 Jan 2017
- AWARDS AND PRIZESAustralian Rotary Health ‘Knowledge Dissemination Award ', team award for Cracks in the Ice (project coordinator, )1 Jan 2017
- RECOGNITIONBest Overall Oral Presentation, Society for Mental Health Research Conference, Brisbane1 Jan 2015
- AWARDS AND PRIZESJennifer McLaren Award for Outstanding Research Achievement, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW1 Jan 2015
- AWARDS AND PRIZESAustralian Rotary Health ‘Knowledge Dissemination Award ' to CREMS Prevention stream for translation of Climate Schools and Positive Choices1 Jan 2014
- MEMBERSHIPAlliance for the Prevention of Mental Disorders
- MEMBERSHIPGlobal Consortium for the Prevention of Depression
- COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPPrevention Coalition in Wellbeing and Mental Health, Steering Committee
- MEMBERSHIPSociety for Mental Health Research