About Us

The Suicide Prevention and Resilience Research Centre is a leading research facility embedded within the University of Western Australia. Our mission is to improve the impact of suicide prevention research by establishing a strong, innovative, multidisciplinary network of researchers dedicated to understanding, preventing, and addressing the complexities of suicide.

Our Research Priorities

Our ultimate goal at SPARRC is to prevent all suicides. However, to address areas where we believe significant gaps exist we have established four priority areas:

Youth Mental Health

Workplace

Clinical Improvement

Defence Force

Meet Our Team

Our team at the Suicide Prevention and Resilience Research Centre is comprised of passionate individuals who bring diverse expertise and perspectives to our research endeavors. Together, we strive to make meaningful contributions to the field of suicide prevention through our collective knowledge, dedication, and innovative approaches.

Prof Andrew Page

Founder

Andrew is a renowned leader in suicide prevention research, leading the strategic vision and research initiatives at the Suicide Prevention and Resilience Research Centre.

andrew.page@uwa.edu.au

Prof Sean Hood

Founder/Co-Director

Sean is a practicing psychiatrist with a strong passion for research aimed at advancing our understanding and treatment of mental health challenges

sean.hood@uwa.edu.au

Dr Michael Kyron

Interim Director

Michael is an early-mid career researcher that has worked with SPARRC since its beginnings. His research has primarily focused on how we can predict who may be at-risk of suicide and targeting resources in-line with a precision medicine approach.

michael.kyron@uwa.edu.au