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Matthew Gill

PhD Student

Working groups

matthew.gill@student.burnet.edu.au

Background

Matthew joined Burnet in 2023 as a research assistant, supporting fieldwork for projects including the SuperMIX study. He began his PhD in 2024 under the supervision of Professor Matthew Dunn and Professor Paul Dietze. With a background in community mental health and roles in the not-for-profit sector, Matthew brings both academic and practical experience to his work. He holds degrees in psychological sciences and health sciences (honours), and is deeply committed to improving mental health outcomes for vulnerable communities in Australia.

Qualifications

  • 2023: Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours), Deakin University, Australia
  • 2022: Bachelor of Psychological Sciences, Deakin University, Australia

Positions

  • 2022–present: Research Assistant, Burnet Institute, Australia
  • 2025–2025: Research Assistant, Monash University, Australia

Current projects

Methamphetamine and injecting drug use cohort studies: MIXMAX
Open to students

Methamphetamine and injecting drug use cohort studies: MIXMAX

MIXMAX is the largest active cohort study of people who use drugs in Australia. It combines 2 pre-existing studies: SuperMIX and VMAX.

Methamphetamine use in Melbourne and rural Victoria: the VMAX cohort study
Open to students

Methamphetamine use in Melbourne and rural Victoria: the VMAX cohort study

The VMAX cohort study follows 850 people who use methamphetamine recruited from metropolitan Melbourne and 3 regions of rural Victoria.

Injecting drug use in Melbourne: SuperMIX cohort study
Open to students

Injecting drug use in Melbourne: SuperMIX cohort study

The largest and longest-running active cohort study of people who inject drugs in Australia (since 2008).

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