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2026

Journal Article

The feasibility of resistance training versus aerobic exercise in a rehabilitation setting for people living with psychotic disorders: A randomised controlled trial

Korman, Nicole, Stanton, Robert, Trott, Mike, Stubbs, Brendon, Baker, Andrea, Butler, Cassandra, Siskind, Dan, Rosenbaum, Simon, Firth, Joseph, Martland, Rebecca, McIntosh, Talia, Warren, Nicola, Heffernan, Edward, Dark, Frances and Chapman, Justin (2026). The feasibility of resistance training versus aerobic exercise in a rehabilitation setting for people living with psychotic disorders: A randomised controlled trial. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 60 (6), 538-552. doi: 10.1177/00048674251361681

The feasibility of resistance training versus aerobic exercise in a rehabilitation setting for people living with psychotic disorders: A randomised controlled trial

2026

Journal Article

Data linkage studies on veteran suicidality: a scoping review of the field, knowledge gaps and evidence appraisal

Weidemüller, Nicolas Rivero, Dias, Shannon, Janca, Emilia, Bayliss, Luke T., Heffernan, Ed and Meurk, Carla (2026). Data linkage studies on veteran suicidality: a scoping review of the field, knowledge gaps and evidence appraisal. BMC Psychiatry. doi: 10.1186/s12888-026-08164-0

Data linkage studies on veteran suicidality: a scoping review of the field, knowledge gaps and evidence appraisal

2026

Conference Publication

The role of the exercise physiologist in supporting physical activity in forensic hospitals

Moss, K., Meurk, C., Steele, M. L. and Heffernan, E. (2026). The role of the exercise physiologist in supporting physical activity in forensic hospitals. RANZCP 2026 Congress, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 3-7 May 2026. London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications.

The role of the exercise physiologist in supporting physical activity in forensic hospitals

2026

Conference Publication

The indigenous mental health intervention: youth-background and overview

Heffernan, E. (2026). The indigenous mental health intervention: youth-background and overview. RANZCP 2026 Congress, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 3-7 May 2026. London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications.

The indigenous mental health intervention: youth-background and overview

2026

Conference Publication

Improving outcomes for Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander young people who experience youth detention: outcomes of a five-year research program to develop, implement and evaluate a culturally competent model of service

Watson, M., Heffernan, E. and Dale, P. (2026). Improving outcomes for Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander young people who experience youth detention: outcomes of a five-year research program to develop, implement and evaluate a culturally competent model of service. RANZCP 2026 Congress, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 3-7 May 2026. London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications.

Improving outcomes for Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander young people who experience youth detention: outcomes of a five-year research program to develop, implement and evaluate a culturally competent model of service

2026

Journal Article

Post-traumatic stress disorder in the Australian Defence Force: estimating prevalence from defence electronic health system records

Wallace, Duncan, Heffernan, E., Meurk, C., McKay, D. and Jones, C. N. (2026). Post-traumatic stress disorder in the Australian Defence Force: estimating prevalence from defence electronic health system records. BMJ Military Health, 172 (2) e002776, 129-133. doi: 10.1136/military-2024-002776

Post-traumatic stress disorder in the Australian Defence Force: estimating prevalence from defence electronic health system records

2026

Journal Article

Multimorbidity and suicidality among military veterans: a scoping review

Bayliss, Luke T., Dias, Shannon, Weidemüller, Nicolás Rivero, Janca, Emilia, Oltvolgyi, Csongor, Ramage, Andrew, Lam, Michael, Heffernan, Ed and Meurk, Carla (2026). Multimorbidity and suicidality among military veterans: a scoping review. Psychiatry Research, 358 116954, 1-27. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2026.116954

Multimorbidity and suicidality among military veterans: a scoping review

2026

Journal Article

Who you gonna call? Examining police reports involving people with psychosis to improve front line management

Karystianis, George, Stephenson, Freya, Taflan, Patricia, Reutens, Sharon, Heffernan, Ed and Butler, Tony (2026). Who you gonna call? Examining police reports involving people with psychosis to improve front line management. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 16 1728409, 16. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1728409

Who you gonna call? Examining police reports involving people with psychosis to improve front line management

2026

Journal Article

Risk and protective factors for suicide-related outcomes among serving military personnel: a systematic review of cohort studies

Bayliss, Luke T., Hawgood, J., Jenkins, Z., Jamieson, N., Heffernan, E., Wild, J. and Kõlves, K. (2026). Risk and protective factors for suicide-related outcomes among serving military personnel: a systematic review of cohort studies. BMJ Military Health, 172 (3), 219-224. doi: 10.1136/military-2025-003040

Risk and protective factors for suicide-related outcomes among serving military personnel: a systematic review of cohort studies

2025

Journal Article

Mental health profile relating to suicide crises among women in and around pregnancy and surgical termination of pregnancy: a data linkage study

Meurk, Carla, Roberts, Susan, Lam, Michael, Wittenhagen, Lisa, Callaway, Leonie, Moss, Katherine, Lucke, Jayne, Barker, Ruth, Waterson, Elissa, Malmstrom, Natasha, Weaver, Edward, Hoehn, Elisabeth and Heffernan, Ed (2025). Mental health profile relating to suicide crises among women in and around pregnancy and surgical termination of pregnancy: a data linkage study. Birth, 52 (4), 699-707. doi: 10.1111/birt.12917

Mental health profile relating to suicide crises among women in and around pregnancy and surgical termination of pregnancy: a data linkage study

2025

Journal Article

Letter to the Editor regarding 'Using data linkage for mental health research in Australia'

Meurk, Carla, Janca, Emilia, Edwards, Bronwen, Thompson, Nicholas and Heffernan, Ed (2025). Letter to the Editor regarding 'Using data linkage for mental health research in Australia'. The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 59 (12), 1127-1131. doi: 10.1177/00048674251370098

Letter to the Editor regarding 'Using data linkage for mental health research in Australia'

2025

Journal Article

Understanding risk and protective factors for suicidal behaviour in a military context: a concept mapping approach

Kõlves, Kairi, Bayliss, Luke, Donaldson, Alex, Dickson, Geoff, Jenkins, Zoe, Jamieson, Nikki, Cosgrove, Martine, Heffernan, Ed, Wild, Jennifer and Hawgood, Jacinta (2025). Understanding risk and protective factors for suicidal behaviour in a military context: a concept mapping approach. Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, 22 100977, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jadr.2025.100977

Understanding risk and protective factors for suicidal behaviour in a military context: a concept mapping approach

2025

Journal Article

Health professional education in autism and intellectual disability: systematic review

Franklin, Catherine, Green, Sinead, Brooker, Katie, de Greef, Ruby, Meurk, Carla and Heffernan, Edward (2025). Health professional education in autism and intellectual disability: systematic review. BJPsych Open, 11 (6) e238, 1-18. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2025.10842

Health professional education in autism and intellectual disability: systematic review

2025

Journal Article

Comparison of army personnel with single versus multiple suicidality events

Hodges, Samantha, Meurk, C. and Heffernan, E. (2025). Comparison of army personnel with single versus multiple suicidality events. BMJ Military Health military-2025-003131, military-2025. doi: 10.1136/military-2025-003131

Comparison of army personnel with single versus multiple suicidality events

2025

Journal Article

Understanding and improving responses to suicidality for Department of Veterans’ Affairs clients in Queensland: a data linkage study – project protocol

Meurk, Carla S., Janca, Emilia, Oltvolgyi, Csongor, McKay, Diana, Lane, Jonathan, Wallace, Duncan, Khoo, Andrew, Waterson, Elissa and Heffernan, Edward (2025). Understanding and improving responses to suicidality for Department of Veterans’ Affairs clients in Queensland: a data linkage study – project protocol. BMJ Open, 15 (10) e106771, 1-8. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-106771

Understanding and improving responses to suicidality for Department of Veterans’ Affairs clients in Queensland: a data linkage study – project protocol

2025

Journal Article

Paramedics' role in healthcare delivery in short-term police custody in Queensland, Australia: a preliminary report

Brandenburg, Caitlin, Daley, Nathan, Wilson, Daniel, Thomas, Stuart, Lincoln, Cathy, Somerville, Annabel, Heffernan, Ed, Kinner, Stuart A., Byrnes, Joshua, Gardiner, Paul, Davidson, Peter, Green, David and Crilly, Julia (2025). Paramedics' role in healthcare delivery in short-term police custody in Queensland, Australia: a preliminary report. Health Promotion International, 40 (4) daaf134. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daaf134

Paramedics' role in healthcare delivery in short-term police custody in Queensland, Australia: a preliminary report

2025

Journal Article

Prevalence of mental illness, substance use disorder, and dual diagnosis among adults in custody

Coulter, Darcy J., Pearce, Lindsay A., Legge, Matthew, Young, Jesse T., Preen, David B., Heffernan, Ed, Jones, Jocelyn and Kinner, Stuart A. (2025). Prevalence of mental illness, substance use disorder, and dual diagnosis among adults in custody. Population Health Metrics, 23 (1) 45, 45. doi: 10.1186/s12963-025-00408-7

Prevalence of mental illness, substance use disorder, and dual diagnosis among adults in custody

2025

Journal Article

Opportunities for enhanced suicide and suicidality surveillance in the Australian Army

Hodges, Samantha A., Meurk, Carla and Heffernan, Ed (2025). Opportunities for enhanced suicide and suicidality surveillance in the Australian Army. Military Psychology, 1-10. doi: 10.1080/08995605.2025.2525657

Opportunities for enhanced suicide and suicidality surveillance in the Australian Army

2025

Journal Article

Rates, causes, and risk factors for death among justice-involved young people in Australia: a retrospective, population-based data linkage study

Kinner, Stuart A., Calais-Ferreira, Lucas, Young, Jesse T., Borschmann, Rohan, Clough, Alan, Heffernan, Ed, Harden, Scott, Spittal, Matthew J. and Sawyer, Susan M. (2025). Rates, causes, and risk factors for death among justice-involved young people in Australia: a retrospective, population-based data linkage study. The Lancet Public Health, 10 (4), e274-e284. doi: 10.1016/S2468-2667(25)00042-8

Rates, causes, and risk factors for death among justice-involved young people in Australia: a retrospective, population-based data linkage study

2025

Journal Article

Development of a growth and empowerment tool (GEM-Youth) co-designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people

Fletcher, Rebecca Hird (Garigal and Walkaloa), Wittenhagen, Lisa, Cormick, Alyssa, Watson, Marshall (Noongar), Elliott, Jessica, Scott, James G., Harden, Scott, Stathis, Stephen, Kinner, Stuart A., IMHIP-Youth Cultural Governance Group, Heffernan, Ed, Dale, Penny (Turrbal), Meurk, Carla and Williams, Megan (Wiradjuri) (2025). Development of a growth and empowerment tool (GEM-Youth) co-designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 59 (9) 00048674251324819, 765-775. doi: 10.1177/00048674251324819

Development of a growth and empowerment tool (GEM-Youth) co-designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people