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Our Team
Eric Lim (Chief investigator A)
Associate Professor Eric Lim 林峰科 副教授 RN, CMHN, PhD, FACMHN, FHEA is an award-winning mental health nurse, researcher, and educator at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Named Australian Mental Health Nurse of the Year (2026), he has over 20 years of experience in clinical practice, research, leadership, and higher education. Eric's research focuses on mental health equity, recovery-oriented care, and the social and cultural determinants of mental health. His work examines how racism, discrimination, migration, trauma, belonging, and social exclusion influence mental health and wellbeing, particularly among culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) and culturally and racially marginalised (CaRM) communities. Through research, education, and leadership, he seeks to advance equitable, culturally responsive mental health care and improve outcomes for diverse populations in Australia and internationally.
Dr Ana Tankosić, PhD is a Research Fellow and Sessional Academic at Curtin University, Australia. Her research focuses on linguistic racism, migration, cultural identity, and social inclusion, with a particular interest in how language, discrimination, and belonging shape the experiences of culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Ana's work examines the social and linguistic dimensions of inequality and explores how language-related discrimination influences identity, wellbeing, and participation in society. Through her research, teaching, and community engagement, she seeks to advance inclusion, equity, and greater understanding of the experiences of migrant and multicultural communities.
Associate Professor Takeshi Hamamura, PhD is a cultural psychologist and Associate Professor in the Curtin School of Population Health at Curtin University. His internationally recognised research examines how culture shapes identity, belonging, wellbeing, and human behaviour across diverse societies. Takeshi's work focuses on cultural and cross-cultural psychology, migration, social inclusion, and mental health. Through his research, teaching, and international collaborations, he seeks to advance understanding of how cultural and social contexts influence mental health, resilience, and wellbeing across diverse populations.
Research Assistants:
- Dr Stephanie Dryden, PhD
- Dr Shireesha Potla, MBBS, MPH
Ana Tankosić (Chief investigator b)
Takeshi hamamura (Chief investigator c)
Professor Sender Dovchin, PhD is a Professor in the School of Education at Curtin University and an internationally recognised scholar in applied linguistics and sociolinguistics. Her research focuses on linguistic racism, multilingualism, cultural diversity, and social inclusion, with particular attention to the experiences of culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Through her research, education, and public engagement, Sender seeks to advance understanding of how language, identity, and social inequalities shape wellbeing, belonging, and participation in society.
Sender dovchin (Chief investigator D)
Professor Jaya Dantas, PhD, FPHAA is Professor of International Health and Dean International at Curtin University. An internationally recognised public health researcher, her work focuses on health equity, migrant and refugee health, mental health, and the social determinants of health. She has over 35 years of experience in research, teaching, and leadership across Australia, Asia, and Africa. Through community-based and participatory approaches, Jaya works to address health and social inequalities and promote inclusion, social justice, and improved health outcomes for diverse populations locally and globally.
Jaya Dantas (Chief investigator e)
Knowledge translation activities
A key focus of the project was ensuring that research findings were shared directly with the communities involved and translated into practical actions to improve mental health awareness, help-seeking, and service access. Findings were disseminated through community engagement activities conducted in partnership with multicultural organisations in Balcatta and Willetton, including Ishar Multicultural Women's Health Services and The Chung Wah Association Inc.. These partnerships supported the translation of research findings into community-based mental health education and health promotion activities for culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
The knowledge translation activities included community presentations, discussions, health promotion events, and the sharing of project findings and recommendations through community networks, peer-support groups, and community meetings. These activities aimed to increase awareness of the mental health impacts of "new racism", improve mental health literacy, strengthen knowledge of available support services, and encourage help-seeking behaviours among community members.
The project also engaged healthcare professionals, educators, and community leaders to support the development of more culturally responsive and inclusive mental health services and programs for culturally and racially marginalised communities
Knowledge Translation in Action
OUR RESEARCH OUTPUTS
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