Japan

  • Japan Australia Research conversations

    The strong interest in mental health research exchanges continues to encourage researchers in Japan and Australia.  This March 2015, The National Centre for Neurology and Psychiatry hosted a Joint Seminar on Mental Health Research with University of Melbourne’s Department of Psychiatry.  This was... Read more

  • Japan-Australia research exchange program

    AAMH was a key partner and organiser of a training program on Leadership for Community Mental Health and a Joint Symposium on the Development of Research in linking Brain, Mind and Society held in Tokyo on 26th- 28th June 2013. The three day program was a major focus for an ongoing program of... Read more

  • Joint conference held in Tokyo, Japan

    Between 31 October and 1 November 2011, the inaugural joint conference between the University of Melbourne and National Centre of Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP) was held in Tokyo. This conference was aimed at strengthening the relationship between Australia and Japan, through the cooperative goal of... Read more

  • Japan and Australia sign important Memorandum of Understanding

    Dr Takeshima, Director of Mental Health administration of the National Institute of Mental Health and National Centre of Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP) Japan, and Dr Hisomu Chiba, Director of Japan Mental Health Association and President of Seinan Hospital, visited Melbourne in late November 2010.... Read more

  • Strengthening mental health links with Japan

    Dr Takeshima, Director, Department of Mental Health Administration Studies, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Japan undertook a 3 day visit to Australia organised by AAMH from 21-23 January, 2009. At a roundtable discussion with AAMH Advisory Council... Read more