Prof. Patrick McGorry
Orygen, Parkville, Australia
Professor Patrick McGorry is an Irish-born Australian psychiatrist and a global leader in youth mental health. He is Professor of Youth Mental Health at the University of Melbourne. Patrick McGorry also advocated strongly for the establishment of the Australian government funded National Youth Mental Health Foundation, which became headspace, and is a founding board member of that organisation. McGorry’s work has significantly influenced policy and practice worldwide, particularly in preventing the progression of serious mental illness. He is a recipient of the Australian of the Year award in 2010 and has contributed to reforms in mental health care delivery.