Federal grant to fund workplace research centre in South Australia

Observatory will analyse data on anxiety, depression and other mental health issues related to work

The University of South Australia has received a federal grant to set up a global research centre to support workplace policy reforms aimed at protecting physical and mental health.

Maureen Dollard, director of the university’s centre for workplace excellence, has received a $3.1 million Laureate Fellowship grant from the Australian Research Council to fund the project.