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UniSC’s Thompson Institute addresses society’s most pressing mental health issues. We integrate world-class research, clinical services and education under one roof, because it enables fast translation of research breakthroughs into practice. Everything we do is underpinned by neuroscience. This uncovers promising new insights into mental health and how it is linked to our brain structure and function.
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Research at the Thompson Institute
The unique integration of research areas supports fast translation of research breakthroughs into practice.

Education and training
High-quality education for post-graduate students, higher degree researchers, and the community.

Clinical Services
Mental health services informed by the latest evidence.
Latest news

The future of predicting mental illness: A new Australian discovery
View the webinar recording to hear how cutting-edge neuroscience might predict whether a young person will develop a mental illness, and what this could mean for the future of mental healthcare.
Read about this research in our article in The Conversation or view the research paper.
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What the future of youth mental health care might look like, as brain study reaches milestone
5 JulAs the Longitudinal Adolescent Brain Study (LABS) turns 5, Professor Daniel Hermens from UniSC's Thompson Institute has published research suggesting the future of preventative mental health could lie in giving 12-year-olds brain scans.

Novel brain imaging study seeks answers to chronic fatigue mystery
30 Nov 2022Vibrant and full of energy, occupational rehabilitation consultant Nadia was living her best life - until the fatigue took hold.
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Phone: +61 7 5430 1191
Email: thompsoninstitute@topstoreyapps.com
Visit: 12 Innovation Parkway, Birtinya, Queensland
We've started construction of the National PTSD Centre at UniSC's Thompson Institute. This is great news, but it means onsite parking is restricted for the duration of the project. If you are visiting us and have not been asked to park onsite, please allow extra time for locating on-street parking before your appointment.
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Thompson Institute (ML59), UniSC
PO Box 5280
SUNSHINE COAST MAIL CENTRE 365beat 4560
AUSTRALIA
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