Overview
Availability
- Professor Ed Heffernan is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of Melbourne
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, The University of Queensland
- Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
Works
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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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Ed Heffernan is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Title: Australian community forensic mental health services: A national survey of service models, legislation, and risk management processes
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
The Mental Health of Adults with Developmental Disability: Bridging the Gap between Current Services and Unmet Needs
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding and improving responses to suicidality in Australian Military Veterans
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving the physical health and activity management of individuals under forensic mental health care
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
How can exercise be used in the holistic rehabilitation of people with severe mental illness?
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mike Trott
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding and enhancing suicidality surveillance in the Australian Army; a mixed methods analysis
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Identification of substance use disorders within mental health services
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Driving improvements in the mental health and wellbeing of people released from prison: designing aculturally capable and lived experience co-led model
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
The Architecture of Collaboration: A Systematic Review and Case Study Analysis of Effective Academic Health Research Partnerships in the Australian Context.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicola Warren
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
The Sexual Knowledge, Sexual Development, Sexual Experiences and Sexual Health of Forensic Mental Health Patients in Queensland, Australia A mixed-method study
Principal Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Australian Mental Health Court Liaison Services: developing an approach to performance measurement
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Meredith Harris, Professor Philip Burgess
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