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Professor Ian Hickie
Professor Ian Hickie is the co-director of health and policy at the Brain and Mind Centre at the University of Sydney.
He is recognised for his extensive knowledge and experience in early detection and improving treatments of depressive disorders.
Ian was one of the first National Health and Medical Research Council Australian Fellows, recognising excellence in Australian medical research, appointed for the period 2008-2013. He is now a senior principal research fellow of the NHMRC (2013-2017).
He has published over 400 peer-reviewed journal articles, 20 book chapters and 30 educational materials.
From 2000-2003 he was the inaugural CEO of the national depression initiative beyondblue, and from 2003-2006 served as the organisation's clinical advisor. Ian's research, clinical and health services development work focuses on expansion of population-based mental health research and development of international mental health strategies.
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