The Tasmanian Liberal Government is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor David Castle who will be taking up the lead position of Professor of Psychiatry at the recently announced Centre for Mental Health Service Innovation which is a partnership between the Department of Health and the University of Tasmania.
A distinguished Australian psychiatrist, Professor Castle has 20 years’ experience at the University of Melbourne, and in recent years, has spent time in Canada to establish a Centre for Complex Innovations.
Professor Castle is also one of Australia’s most published researchers in mental health and has published more than 900 articles and book chapters. His success in attracting grant funding from a variety of different sources, and his strong local, international and research links will leverage exciting opportunities for Tasmania.
Professor Castle’s international reputation in research and innovation across adult mental health service areas, as well as being an active clinician, will be a great asset to Tasmania.
Premier and Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Jeremy Rockliff, said: “This appointment is a win for Tasmania, and we are very fortunate to have Professor Castle join the Centre and contribute to the new mental health services and initiatives underway in Tasmania.
“We look forward to welcoming Professor Castle to Tasmania and recognise his years of dedication to the field of mental health, academia, research and innovation in an area of high demand and complexity,” Premier Rockliff said.
Professor Castle will be commencing in the role in Hobart in early January 2023, and his appointment represents the first official staff appointment to the Centre.
Executive Dean of the University of Tasmania’s College of Health and Medicine, Professor Denise Fassett, said the University is excited to welcome Professor David Castle to Tasmania and the new Centre.
“We look forward to working with Professor Castle across his integrated areas of mental health expertise including research, medical education, clinical practice, and health service innovation,” Professor Fassett said.
The Centre is a key part of the Tasmanian Mental Health Reform Program, which aims to develop world-class mental health services and train and recruit skilled mental health clinicians.
The Centre will facilitate engagement and collaboration between Statewide Mental Health Services and the University across a range of areas, including workforce development, training and education, research and development, and policy and advocacy.
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