Personal profile
Research Biography
Malcolm Battersby is Professor and Head of Psychiatry, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University and Mental Health Research program lead, Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute. He is also Senior Research Fellow, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute and Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Mental Health Division.
Malcolm established the Flinders Human Behaviour and Health Research Unit and cognitive behavioural post graduate courses at Flinders University. He also established the Centre for Anxiety and Related Disorder Unit and the Statewide Gambling Therapy Services. He is Director of the Flinders Centre for Gambling Research. Professor Battersby trained with Professor Isaac Marks at the Institute of Psychiatry, London in behavioural treatment of anxiety disorders and severe neurotic conditions. His team has led the training and supervision of low intensity coaches for the Beyondblue NewAccess program that saw over 3000 people with anxiety and depression, achieving recovery rates of 68%.
He was awarded a Harkness Research Fellowship in the study of chronic condition self-management in the United States during 2003-2004 and had led the development of the Flinders Program of chronic condition management, now provided across Australia and internationally. He is chief investigator of the NHMRC trial of the use of the Flinders Program to improve cardiovascular risk in people with psychosis.
Research Interests
Completed Supervisions
- Linguistic analysis of therapeutic mechanisms in behavious therapy (1)
Education/Academic qualification
PhD
External positions
Senior Research Fellow, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, Mental Health Division, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network
Supervision
- Registered
Research Areas
- Clinical
Supervisory Interests
- Anxiety disorders
- Problem gambling
- Prevention of chronic disease
- Chronic condition management and self-management
- e-health
- e-health implementation
- e-health research
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Helping Others Promote Engagement in Gambling Support (HOPE-Gam): a Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial
Riley, B. J., Battersby, M. W., Baigent, M. F. & Smith, D., 6 Feb 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Gambling Studies. 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Preliminary Efficacy of a Self-Management Programme to Improve Quality-of-Life in Patients With Obesity and Osteoarthritis Awaiting Arthroplasty: A Randomised Trial
Sahafi, L., Smith, D., Jaarsma, R. & Battersby, M., Aug 2025, In: International Journal of Nursing Practice. 31, 4, 12 p., e70044.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Research priorities in gambling: Findings of a large-scale expert study
Czakó, A., Potenza, M. N., Hodgins, D. C., Yu, S. M., Wu, A. M. S., Jiménez-Murcia, S., Bowden-Jones, H., King, D., Billieux, J., Bőthe, B., Stein, D. J., Gambling Research Priority Setting Consortium, Demetrovics, Z., Baigent, M., Battersby, M. & Oakes, J. E., Sept 2025, In: Journal of Behavioral Addictions. 14, 3, p. 1222-1249 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Self-management support interventions for socioeconomically disadvantaged older adults with chronic conditions: A systematic review
Lawless, M. T., Oster, C., Block, H., Cash, B., Bulto, L. N., Pinero de Plaza, M. A., George, S., Ambagtsheer, R., Archibald, M., Battersby, M. & Kitson, A., Dec 2025, In: Patient Education and Counseling. 141, 18 p., 109305.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Assessing disease self-management in multi-ethnic patients with chronic conditions and evaluating psychometric properties of the Partners in Health scale
Shou, Y., Smith, D., Xuan Ng, J., Battersby, M., Chen, C. & Phoon Fang, N., Dec 2024, In: Social Science and Medicine. 363, 10 p., 117490.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)
Projects
- 1 Finished
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SBET: SBET Exposure Therapy in the Treatment of Sports Betting Addiction
Battersby, M. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)), Baigent, M. (Chief Investigator), Riley, B. (Chief Investigator) & Smith, D. (Chief Investigator)
20/06/22 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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Co-morbidities in breast cancer survivors: Prevalence and management
Koczwara, B. (Speaker), Mangoni, A. (Speaker), Meng, R. (Speaker), Spencer, D. (Speaker), Battersby, M. (Speaker) & Lawn, S. (Speaker)
8 Feb 2018 → 9 Feb 2018Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Exploring the experiences of partners of non-help-seeking problem gamblers
Riley, B. (Speaker), Lawn, S. (Speaker), Battersby, M. (Speaker), Harvey, P. (Speaker) & Crisp, B. (Speaker)
10 Feb 2016 → 12 Feb 2016Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Increasing Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) in Australia: Evidence-based CBT interventions for anxiety, depression and gambling addiction
Battersby, M. (Speaker), Baigent, M. (Speaker), Brown, S. (Speaker), Cromarty, P. (Speaker), Drummond, A. (Speaker), Freeston, M. (Speaker), Harvey, P. (Speaker), Lawn, S. (Speaker), Smith, D. (Speaker) & Watson, J. (Speaker)
22 Jun 2016 → 25 Jun 2016Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Chronic disease management translation: implementation models and the Flinders Program
Battersby, M. (Speaker), Harris, M. (Speaker), Lawn, S. (Speaker) & Morello, A. (Speaker)
12 Nov 2014Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Psychosocial support in mental illness: Creating change to improve services
Harris, M. (Speaker), Jones, P. (Speaker), Heartfield, M. (Speaker), Allstrom, M. (Speaker), Hancock, J. (Speaker), Lawn, S. (Speaker) & Battersby, M. (Speaker)
13 Jun 2013 → 3 Jul 2013Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation