Associate Professor Shalini Arunogiri
Monash University
Chief Investigator
Associate Professor Arunogiri is the Clinical Director, Statewide Centre for Mental Health and Addiction, Turning Point, and a Senior Research Fellow at the Monash Addiction Research Centre.
Following completion of a PhD in methamphetamine-associated psychosis, Associate Professor Arunogiri’s research has focused on innovation in the treatment of co-occurring mental health and addictive disorders, with a recent National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grant on trauma/PTSD and co-occurring addiction.
Her work includes over 50 publications, and over $18M in competitive grant funding, including several clinical trials in novel treatments for addiction. She is a passionate advocate for women in medicine and STEMM fields.
Associate Professor Arunogiri is committed to driving change in the mental health and addiction sector, looking to a future where individuals and families can access care without stigma or fear of judgement.
