Thompson Institute | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Thompson Institute

Transforming lives through mental health research, training and treatment

Trusted. Trailblazing.

UniSC’s Thompson Institute addresses society’s most pressing mental health issues. We integrate world-class research, clinical programs and education under one roof, to translate the latest science into programs that benefit society. Everything we do is underpinned by neuroscience. This uncovers promising new insights into mental health and how it is linked to our brain structure and function.

Hope for trauma survivors

The National PTSD Research Centre pursues solutions for the 1.4 million Australians living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The centre is the first of its kind in Australia, bringing together advanced neuroscience and psychotherapies, to unveil crucial insights into how PTSD and traumatic stress are linked to brain structure and function.

Our integrated programs

As we research enduring solutions for the future, we simultaneously deliver evidence-based support for communities today. Through integrating research with education, clinical services, and community engagement, we put the latest science into practice.

Tertiary education

Translating the latest science into high-quality education and training

Community and industry training

Translating the latest science into high-quality education and training

Clinical programs

Our clinical programs investigate promising treatments and translate science into services that benefit the community.

Study mental health and neuroscience

Gain a postgraduate qualification in one year

100% online self-paced

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Study mental health and neuroscience

Gain a postgraduate qualification in one year

100% online self-paced

Find out more

Discoveries for a better tomorrow

The future of predicting mental illness: An Australian discovery

Learn how cutting-edge neuroscience might predict whether a young person will develop a mental illness, and what this could mean for the future of mental healthcare.

Boredom gets a bad rap. But science says it can actually be good for us
23 May

In small doses, boredom has been shown to be the necessary counterbalance to the overstimulated world in which we live.

How editing trauma memories with Reconsolidation Therapy™ could change PTSD treatment
8 May

Editing memories to treat trauma might sound like science fiction.

Resources you can trust

Arm yourself with evidence-based strategies and learn how your mental health is linked to your brain and body.

Contact us

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Postal address

Thompson Institute (ML59), UniSC
PO Box 5280
Sunshine Coast Mail Centre Queensland 4560
Australia

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