Engage with us

This database is for older adults interested in participating in research projects run through the Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Centre.

The projects tend to focus on understanding mental health and wellbeing in older adults.

Researchers and students use the database to:

• send participants information about their project
• ask people if they are interested in being involved.

Participants can accept or decline any invitations and can be removed from the database at any time.

Research tasks:

• typically involve completing questionnaires via mail, over the telephone or online
• sometimes involve attending research sessions in-person at the North Ryde campus.

You are, of course, not required to participate in studies that are not convenient or of interest to you.

To join the database or receive more information:

• register your details
• email us at olderadults.research@mq.edu.au
• call us on +61 (2) 9850 8715

Would you like to help find answers about important questions about the brain? Do you think it is important to improve our understanding and treatment of cognitive disorders?

This register is a database of everyday people like you, aged 60 years and over. By signing up to the register you will be able to keep up to date with studies we are recruiting participants for.

Sign up to the 60+ years register.

We are inviting individuals to provide feedback on Centre projects related to our strategic areas of focus. Your perspective matters. We invite you to express your interest in joining the Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Centre Consumer Network via the below application form.

Register your interest

The professional development workshop series gives you the opportunity to network, learn from your peers and colleagues from other sectors of the industry and develop as a practitioner.

These one-day events, held at Macquarie University, are designed to inspire, encourage and challenge you as a psychologist and support you as a professional.

Register your interest in future workshops.

Professional training is available online for:

• the Cool Kids Anxiety program
• the accreditation pathway to be able to deliver the program.

Enrol in the Cool Kids Anxiety program or accreditation pathway.

We also have a new professional development eTraining course on how to implement the Study Without Stress program in your setting.

Learn more about the Study Without Stress program and enrol.

Improving awareness of anxiety and other emotional health problems is important in encouraging help-seeking and prevention.

We have a wide range of topics our experts can present on to educate your staff, school or local community.

Our presentations are delivered by our trained professionals, all of whom are experts in their fields of study.

To book a presenter: Complete the booking form

The most common request is for a one-hour presentation. This would include a 45-minute presentation plus 15 minutes for Q&A.

We also offer longer presentations, or a more ‘hands-on’ approach in the style of a workshop. Fees apply.

We would be happy to discuss your individual needs and provide you with further information.

The Lifespan Health and Wellbeing research centre regularly hosts visits from academics, postdoctoral fellows, PhD candidates and other students.

If are you interested in visiting, you will need to:

• demonstrate that your area of research is aligned with the work of the Lifespan Health and Wellbeing research centre
• nominate a member of the Centre’s academic staff who could be the host of your visit.
  • Review our list of members to determine which of our team is most closely aligned with your area of research
  • Nominate a potential host through our online form.

How long can I visit?

The Centre can accommodate:

• short term visits, of less than six weeks
• longer term visits, of between six weeks and three months.

Visits of longer than three months may be arranged in special circumstances.

All visitors will be provided with:

• a Macquarie OneID
• wi-fi access
• Library access, if required
• a desk.

Short-term visitors

Visitors staying for less than six weeks will:

• need to give at least 30 business days’ notice to make arrangements for visits of this length
• need to bring their own laptop and an Australian converter, if visiting from overseas.

Longer-term visitors

Visitors staying for more than six weeks will:

• need to provide at least 90 business days’ notice to make arrangements for visits of this length
• need to be officially appointed through the University HR processes.

Apply to visit our Centre

If you are from a media organisation and are looking for expert commentary from a Lifespan Health and Wellbeing research centre spokesperson, contact lifespan@mq.edu.au.

We are excited to build partnerships with universities and other organisations with whom we share common interests and goals.

Current partnerships

• In 2023 the Centre formed its working relationship with the Clinical Psychology Center at Musashino University, Japan. The partnership offers collaborative research projects, clinical practice and staff exchanges.
• The Rotary Club of North Ryde have supported the Centre since 2014 through their annual Fun Run. The partnership contributes to the delivery of the Cool Kids Anxiety Program through the CEH Clinic to families who would otherwise be unable to afford treatment.

Partnership opportunities

The partnerships we offer include:

• joint PhDs for psychology students of either institution
• global PhD (cotutelle) opportunities
• staff exchanges
• collaborative research projects.

If you’re a PhD candidate interested in studying abroad as part of your coursework, contact: lifespan@mq.edu.au.

If you’re from a university that would like to discuss partnership opportunities with the Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Centre, contact: lifespan@mq.edu.au.