Research and Policy
Evidence That Protects Rights
MindRights generates and translates evidence on mental health law, rights and services. Our research is designed to close the distance between academic knowledge and the daily experiences of people who need care.
Our Approach
Research that remains inaccessible cannot protect rights. We are committed to producing evidence that is rigorous enough to be credible and accessible enough to be useful — to professionals, policymakers, service users and the public.
We are building a programme of peer-reviewed research, policy evaluation, service-user and caregiver perspective studies, and knowledge-translation work. We work collaboratively, with transparent methods and a commitment to ethical research practice.
If you would like to collaborate on research or suggest a topic for investigation, please contact us. We welcome proposals from researchers, practitioners, advocates and people with lived experience.
Research Areas
Current Research
Our active research agenda focuses on the implementation of the National Mental Health Act 2021, service-user and caregiver experiences of care, forensic mental health, and the intersection of mental health and governance. Details of current projects will be published here.
Content forthcomingCompleted Projects
Findings and publications from completed research will be listed here, with accessible summaries alongside technical reports.
Content forthcomingPolicy Briefs
Short, accessible summaries of key findings with clear implications for policymakers, service planners and legislators.
Content forthcomingConsultation Submissions
Our responses to government consultations, legislative inquiries and other policy processes.
Content forthcomingReports
Longer research reports and evaluations, including collaborative reports produced with partner organisations.
Content forthcomingPublications
Peer-reviewed articles, book chapters and other academic outputs — with accessible summaries.
Content forthcomingProject Profiles
Each research project will be described in a consistent profile format, making it easy to understand what the project is about and what it has found.
Research Ethics and Participation
MindRights is committed to ethical research practice. Our work follows applicable research ethics guidelines and requires informed consent from participants. We are particularly mindful of the potential vulnerability of some participants in mental health and justice research.
Information about current research projects seeking participants — including detailed information sheets, consent forms and contact details — will be listed here when approved.
Collaboration opportunities
If you are a researcher, institution or practitioner interested in collaborating on research, please contact us with details of your proposal.
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