In this public lecture, you will hear of the emerging new era of mental health treatment presented by the esteemed Professor David Nutt of Imperial College, London.

Psychedelic Therapy: A New Paradigm for Mental Health

Renowned researcher and author, Professor David Nutt is Head of Neuropsychopharmacology at Imperial College London. Under the auspices of Professor Nutt, the Psychedelic Research Group at Imperial College is one of the world’s foremost psychedelic research laboratories, publishing landmark research on psychedelic therapies and neuroimaging studies of the psychedelic state.

Professor Nutt has held leadership positions in UK and European academic, scientific and clinical organisations, including presidencies of the European Brain Council, the British Neuroscience Association, the British Association of Psychopharmacology, the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, and was previously Chair of the UK Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.

Mind Medicine Australia is imagineering a world free of mental health disease. We support innovation in the treatment of mental health and psychological well-being by acting as a nexus between academia, government, technology, philanthropy, and culture. To celebrate the launch of Mind Medicine Australia, we are uniting the community of Australian changemakers in pursuit of better solutions to our growing mental health crisis.

Please join us for our launch event, an evening of lateral thinking and a rare chance to hear from Professor David Nutt.

For more information on Mind Medicine Australia please visit mindmedicineaustralia.org

For more information on Professor David Nutt's work:

David's profile at Imperial College

Wednesday, February 13th, 2019

Doors open: 5:30 PM

Lecture commences: 6 PM

Carrillo Gantner Theatre

Asia Sidney Myer Building

The University Of Melbourne