Research output per year
Research output per year
Professor, PhD Nott., BA (Hons) Man., FRCN, RN, RNT, DipPsych, GAICD
The University of Western Australia (M571), 35 Stirling Highway,
6009 Perth
Australia
Professor Freshwater contributes to many national and international boards including as Chair and Director of Group of Eight (Go8), Vice-Chair, Partnership Board of the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN), Board Director, Perth USAsia Centre, member NHMRC Women in Health Science (WiHS) Committee, member of Chief Executive Women Engagement Committee (CEW), Board Member of the UWA Public Policy Institute, and Board Director of Lifeline WA. She will also assume the role of Chair of the Matariki Network of Universities (MNU) in July. Professor Freshwater was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Western Australia (UWA) from 2017-2020 and led the implementation of the 2030 Vision and Strategic Plan.
Professor Freshwater was awarded her PhD at the University of Nottingham and is a highly experienced and driven supporter of translational research and research-led teaching. Her contribution to the fields of Public Health (specifically Mental Health and Forensic Mental Health) and in researching Leadership practices won her the highest honour in her field - the Fellowship of the Royal College of Nursing.
As an academic, Professor Freshwater has a background in mental health and has contributed to almost 200 publications, including books/chapters, peer-reviewed papers, research reports, editorials as well as media contributions, and continues to provide supervision to two PhD students. Professor Freshwater is a strong advocate for values led and inclusive leadership, about which she has also written and researched extensively.
Professor Freshwater’s research has focused on two key themes; these being psychological therapies research and offender health research. She has also developed a multi-disciplinary clinical academic research centre in practice.
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education, BA (Honours), University of Nottingham
PhD, University of Nottingham
Expert Panel Member, Performance Based Funding CGS, Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (Australia)
2019 → …
Chair, Group of Eight Ltd
2019 → 2020
Vice-Chair, Group of Eight Ltd
2018 → 2019
Board Director, Lifeline WA
2018 → …
Women in Health Science Committee Member (WiHS) , NHMRC National Health and Medical Research Council
2018 → 2021
Board Director, Perth Festival
2018 → …
Vice-Chair, Worldwide Universities Network (WUN)
2018 → 2020
Governor, Forrest Research Foundation
2017 → …
Board Director, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research
2017 → 2018
Vice-Chair, Matariki Network of Universities
2017 → 2019
Director, Perth USAsia Centre
2017 → …
Board Director, Young Lives Matter Foundation
2017 → …
Vice-President, Australian Higher Education Industrial Association
2016 → 2019
Panel Chair, Institutional Research Review (IRRP) Ireland
2016 → 2018
Inspector, Office for Corrective Services, Perth WA
2015 → …
Chair, WUN Global Challenge Steering Group for Public Health and Understanding Cultures
2014 → 2017
Executive Board Member, Western Australian Health Translation Network
2014 → 2018
Professor of Mental Health, University of Leeds
2007 → …
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Chapter › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Conference paper › peer-review
Page, A. (Investigator 01), Houghton, S. (Investigator 02), Chapman, E. (Investigator 03), Small, M. (Investigator 04), Freshwater, D. (Investigator 05), Hood, S. (Investigator 06), Sawyer, M. (Investigator 07), Milroy, H. (Investigator 08), Fitzgerald, T. (Investigator 09) & Sheil, B. (Investigator 10)
ARC Australian Research Council
31/03/23 → 28/02/26
Project: Research
Lawrence, D. (Investigator 01), Houghton, S. (Investigator 02), Chapman, E. (Investigator 03), Page, A. (Investigator 04), Small, M. (Investigator 05), Sheil, B. (Investigator 06), Freshwater, D. (Investigator 07), Milroy, H. (Investigator 08), Sawyer, M. (Investigator 09) & Fitzgerald, T. (Investigator 10)
Stan Perron Charitable Foundation
30/11/20 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
Etherton-Beer, C., Mitchell, N., Connor, C. & Freshwater, D.
26/02/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Etherton-Beer, C., Mitchell, N., Connor, C. & Freshwater, D.
25/02/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Freshwater, D., Kretzmann, J., Martin, B. C., Jiang, H. & Bayer, P.
21/06/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media