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Anna Olsen
Thursday, 29 May 2025
  • Academic profile
  • Impact story
  • News

As a social scientist, Associate Professor Anna Olsen is fascinated by how people live, think and make decisions. Through her teaching and research she is focused on advocacy, anthropology and rethinking drug stigma.

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Roslyn Smithers, medical student
Thursday, 29 May 2025
  • News
  • Student profile

Many parents may look to restart their careers as their children grow older, but how many are willing to sign up to a four year program with the view to working in psychiatry.

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Dr Janet Bultitide, Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Evaluation
Tuesday, 29 Apr 2025
  • Academic profile

Dr Janet Bultitude has had two encounters with famous people - one a royal and one an astronaut. She was only excited to meet one of them.

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A smiling woman sitting at a desk in an office
Monday, 14 Apr 2025
  • Research story

You know your attachment style, your love language, and you can spot all the red flags. But when it comes to predicting if your relationship will truly stand the test of time, there’s one element you might have overlooked: the strength of your collective identity, or 'we-ness'.

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Person on their phone
Tuesday, 08 Apr 2025
  • Analysis and opinion

Dr Dave Pasalich says parents also have an important role to play in addressing online bullying.

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SMP students and staff answer questions at ANU Open Day 2025
Friday, 04 Apr 2025
  • News

ANU Open Day 2025 was held on Saturday, 29 March. A huge thank you to all staff and students who took the time to support this important event.

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Telepsychiatry session, doctor listening to patient. Adobe Stock
Wednesday, 02 Apr 2025
  • News
  • Research story

Permanent nationwide availability of telepsychiatry, and incentivised bulk-billed telepsychiatry for rural patients, can translate into improved access to psychiatric care, especially for insufficiently engaged populations.

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Woman with a phone
Friday, 14 Mar 2025
  • Analysis and opinion

Online mental health programs can be more innovative and less expensive than other types of therapy. But do they actually work?

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Dr Natalie Gordon. Photo: Nic Vevers/ANU
Thursday, 13 Feb 2025
  • Alumni

Dr Natalie Gordon's 'life 1.0' included a teaching career and a stint as a nun - then she got cancer. "As a cancer survivor, you take life more seriously," she says. "I’ve got my time again. So what would I like to do?"

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