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Elizabeth joined Everymind in September 2017. She holds a PhD in Communication, a Bachelor of Arts (Communication Studies)(Hons) and a Graduate Diploma in Education Studies (Secondary).
Elizabeth is Project Lead on the Mindframe program, which supports safe media reporting, portrayal and communication about suicide, mental ill-health and alcohol and other drugs. She also leads the Words and Images project, including development of guidelines and web-based resources to support image and language use that is safe, inclusive, hopeful and non-stigmatising.
During her time at the Institute, she has also contributed to mental health and suicide prevention initiatives including Life in Mind, the National Communications Charter, the Lived Experience project and Suicide in Road Transport Project.
Prior to joining Everymind, Elizabeth worked as a science communication researcher and as an education and outreach officer for a neuroscience research centre. She has taught and published across areas such as suicide prevention, responsible research and innovation, media, communication and the creative industries. She has also worked as a broadcast journalist and freelance writer.