Meet the team

Professor Ben Wadham

Co-Director

As a Veteran, Ben's research is focused on the health and wellbeing of serving personnel and Veterans. He conducts sociological and criminological research on the ADF and DVA including institutional abuse in the ADF, veteran suicide, and veteran transition into higher education. Ben also researches men's violence prevention. His expertise on men and masculinities underpins this research.

Professor Sharon Lawn

Co-Director

Sharon has undertaken a broad range of mental health research at Flinders including in smoking cessation, chronic condition self-management, healthcUniversityare workforce, health services research, veteran transition and suicide research, coercive practices, mental health peer workforce, and consumer and family experiences within systems of healthcare.

Open Door members

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Associate members

Mr Barry Riddiford
Dr Jane Fischer
Mrs Kirsty de Ruyter

Affiliate members

Associate Professor Jacqueline Drew
Professor David Lawrence
Associate Professor James Connor
Dr Rick Evans
Ms Amy Sinning

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