Dr Michelle Blanchard is the Deputy CEO at SANE Australia, national organisation which aims to make a real difference in the lives of people affected by complex mental health issues through support, research and advocacy . In 2018, Michelle was appointed the founding Director of SANE’s Anne Deveson Research Centre.
The Anne Deveson Research Centre honours Anne’s legacy as a co-founder of SANE Australia and her tireless work in reducing stigma and discrimination associated with complex mental health issues.
Michelle is also an Honorary Senior Fellow at the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Melbourne.
Prior to joining SANE, Michelle was National Manager - Programs and Practice at the Butterfly Foundation. From 2011 to 2016, Michelle was Head of Projects and Partnerships at the Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre – an international research centre which explored the role of technologies in improving young people’s mental health and wellbeing. During this time, Michelle was also an Honorary Research Fellow at the Centre for Youth Mental Health at the University of Melbourne.
Michelle is currently a Non-Executive Director of youth mental health organisation batyr and holds various advisory roles with government, non-profit and industry bodies. She was formerly Co-Chair of the Australian American Young Leadership Dialogue and is an alumni of the United States Government’s International Visitor Leadership Program.
Michelle holds a PhD in Youth Mental Health, a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree with majors in Psychology and Political Science and a Graduate Diploma in Adolescent Health and Welfare, all from the University of Melbourne. In 2016, she completed a Diploma in Leadership and Management at BSchool.
In 2015, Michelle was a shortlisted entrant for the Telstra Business Women's Awards and in 2017 was awarded a scholarship to undertake governance training through the Victorian Women's Board Leadership Program.
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Volunteering among Older Lesbian and Gay Adults: Associations with Mental, Physical and Social Well-Being
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Media reporting on mental illness, violence and crime needs to change
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Demographic and Psychosocial Predictors of Housing Security in Older Lesbian and Gay Austr..
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Co-designing new solutions to support young people's mental health and wellbeing
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Understanding eating disorders in young people
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Positions
Honorary
Melbourne School Of Psychological Sciences
Education
Education
Leadership and Management
BSchool
Doctor of Philosophy (Youth Mental Health)
University of Melbourne
Graduate Diploma in Adolescent Health and Welfare
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Arts (honours)
University of Melbourne