Date
22 May 2025
1:30-3:30PM
Location
1/31 BroadwayNedlands, WA 6009
Australia
Delivery
In-personSchedule
1:30pm - 2:30pm Presentation by Professor Jayashri Kulkarni AM
2:30pm - 3pm Afternoon tea
Cost
Free
Presenter

Professor Jayashri Kulkarni AM
Professor Jayashri Kulkarni AM graduated in Medicine from Monash University in 1981 and became a Fellow of the College of Psychiatrists in 1988. Jayashri commenced her appointment as Professor of Psychiatry at The Alfred and Monash University in 2002.
Professor Kulkarni founded and directs two research centres: HER Centre Australia and the Multidisciplinary Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc). She is also Head of the Department of Psychiatry, School of Translational Medicine (STM), Monash University - Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences.
Jayashri has conducted ground-breaking clinical research and is internationally acknowledged as a leader and expert in the field of Women’s Mental Health, in particular, for her innovative work on reproductive hormones and mental illness. Her world-first research in hormones and mental health has led to the development of new treatments for women with mental ill health. She developed and launched Australia’s first women’s mental health hospital at Cabrini Health in September 2021.
Jayashri received an Order of Australia (AM) in 2019 for her services to Medicine. In 2024, she received 2 prestigious awards from The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) : the Ian Simpson Award for “the most outstanding contributions to clinical psychiatry through service to patients and the community” and the RANZCP Senior Research Award, for “the most significant contribution to psychiatric research in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand over the preceding five years”.
Professor Jayashri Kulkarni AM graduated in Medicine from Monash University in 1981 and became a Fellow of the College of Psychiatrists in 1988. Jayashri commenced her appointment as Professor of Psychiatry at The Alfred and Monash University in 2002.
Professor Kulkarni founded and directs two research centres: HER Centre Australia and the Multidisciplinary Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc). She is also Head of the Department of Psychiatry, School of Translational Medicine (STM), Monash University - Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences.
Jayashri has conducted ground-breaking clinical research and is internationally acknowledged as a leader and expert in the field of Women’s Mental Health, in particular, for her innovative work on reproductive hormones and mental illness. Her world-first research in hormones and mental health has led to the development of new treatments for women with mental ill health. She developed and launched Australia’s first women’s mental health hospital at Cabrini Health in September 2021.
Jayashri received an Order of Australia (AM) in 2019 for her services to Medicine. In 2024, she received 2 prestigious awards from The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) : the Ian Simpson Award for “the most outstanding contributions to clinical psychiatry through service to patients and the community” and the RANZCP Senior Research Award, for “the most significant contribution to psychiatric research in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand over the preceding five years”.
Cancellation Policy
There is no refund as this is a free event. If you cannot attend and have registered, please let us know as soon as possible.
Directions
Nearest on street parking - Cooper Street (parking fees may apply). There are 4 signposted RANZCP bays at the rear of our office. Please do not park in other non-RANZCP bays.
Contact
For more information and for any enquiries please feel free to contact:
Angie Padoan
WA Branch Co-ordinator
RANZCP WA
Tel +61 8 6458 7801
Email: angie.padoan@ranzcp.org
