Dr Brett Scholz

PhD (Adelaide), BHlthSci (Hons in Psychology; Adelaide), BA (Adelaide)
Research Fellow (Senior Lecturer), ANU School of Medicine and Psychology
Year 1 Medical Student Year Coordinator in 2024 (MChD program)

Brett Scholz is a Research Fellow in the Medical School, ANU College of Health and Medicine. He is Adjunct Senior Lecturer in the Adelaide Medical School at The University of Adelaide and Adjunct Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health at the University of Canberra. Prior to his current position, he held a Research Fellowship in the SYNERGY Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre at the University of Canberra and ACT Health, was a Lecturer in the Centre for Applied Psychology at the University of Canberra, and completed his PhD in the School of Public Health at the University of Adelaide. Brett has served as a Board Member for the ACT Mental Health Consumer Network, and has been involved as Co-Founder and Chief Research Officer for Spur Projects. He is currently an Editorial Board Member of the International Journal of Mental Health Nursing and an Associate Editor of BMC Health Services Research.

As a critical health psychologist, Brett's research often focuses on ways in which health and health services can be more equitable, challenging power norms, and lead by consumers. He has published refereed journal articles in Palliative Medicine, Health Psychology, Health Policy, Health Expectations, Health Promotion International, Qualitative Health Research, International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, Journal of Mental Health, among others.

Brett is an Executive Committee member of the International Society of Critical Health Psychology, a Scientific Committee member of the European Conference on Mental Health, and an Organising Committee member of the Service Users in Academia Symposium. He is co-editor of The Operative Word, the podcast of the International Society of Critical Health Psychology.

  • Kelly, M, Mitchell, I, Walker, I et al. 2023, '�I can�t make all this work.� End of life care provision in natural disasters: a qualitative study', BMC Palliative Care, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 1-8.
  • Johnston, K, O'Reilly, C, Scholz, B et al. 2022, 'The experiences of pharmacists during the global COVID-19 pandemic: A thematic analysis using the jobs demands-resources framework', Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, vol. 18, no. 9, pp. 3649 - 3655.
  • Johnston, K, O'Reilly, C, Scholz, B et al. 2021, 'Burnout and the challenges facing pharmacists during COVID-19: results of a national survey', International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, vol. 43, pp. 716 -725.
  • Mitchell, I, Lacey, J, Anstey, M et al. 2021, 'Understanding end-of-life care in Australian hospitals', Australian Health Review, vol. 45, no. 5, pp. 540-547.
  • Scholz, B, Gordon, S & Treharne, G 2021, 'Special issue introduction–working towards allyship: acknowledging and redressing power imbalances in psychology', Qualitative Research in Psychology, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 451-458.
  • Scholz, B & Bevan, A 2021, 'Toward more mindful reporting of patient and public involvement in healthcare', Research Involvement and Engagement, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 1-4.
  • Frame, A, Grant, J, Layard, E et al. 2021, 'Bereaved caregivers’ satisfaction with end-of-life care', Progress in Palliative Care, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 1-9.
  • Bishop, J, Crisp, D & Scholz, B 2021, 'A systematic review to determine how service provider practises impact effective service provision to lesbian, gay and bisexual consumers in a mental health setting', Clinical Psychology and Pyschotherapy, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 874-894.
  • Drioli-Phillips, P, Oxlad, M, Scholz, B et al. 2021, '"My Skill Is Putting on a Mask and Convincing People Not to Look Closer": Silence, Secrecy and Self-Reliance in Men’s Accounts of Troubles-Telling in an Online Discussion Forum for Anxiety', The Journal of Men's Studies, vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 230-250.
  • Drioli-Phillips, P, Le Couteur, A, Oxlad, M et al. 2021, '‘I know you shouldn't compare to other people, but I can’t do anything most people can’: Age, family and occupation categorisations in men’s reasoning about their anxiety in an online discussion forum', Sociology of Health and Illness, vol. 43, no. 3, pp. 678-696.
  • Happell, B, Warner, T, Waks , S et al. 2021, 'Becoming an Expert by Experience: Benefits and Challenges of Educating Mental Health Nursing Students', Issues in Mental Health Nursing.
  • Drioli-Phillips, P, Oxlad, M, LeCouteur, A et al. 2021, 'Men's Talk About Anxiety Online: Constructing an Authentically Anxious Identity Allows Help-Seeking', Psychology of Men and Masculinity, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 77-87.
  • Happell, B, Warner, T, Waks , S et al. 2021, 'Something special, something unique: Perspectives of experts by experience in mental health nursing education on their contribution', Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.
  • Bishop, J, Crisp, D & Scholz, B 2021, 'The real and ideal experiences of what culturally competent counselling or psychotherapy service provision means to lesbian, gay and bisexual people', Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, vol. 2022, no. 22, pp. 429-438.
  • Nguyen, L, Lu, V, Conduit, J et al. 2021, 'Driving enrolment intention through social media engagement: a study of Vietnamese prospective students', Higher Education Research and Development, vol. 40, no. 5, pp. 1040-1055.
  • Scholz, B, Happell, B, Gordon, S et al. 2020, 'People Just Need to Try It to Be Converted: A Picture of Consumer Mental Health Research in Australia and New Zealand', Issues in Mental Health Nursing, vol. 42, no. 3, pp. 249-255.
  • Happell, B, Gordon, S, Roper, C et al. 2020, 'Establishing an expert mental health consumer research group: Perspectives of nonconsumer researchers', Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, vol. 57, no. 1, pp. 33-42.
  • Happell, B, Gordon, S, Roper, C et al. 2020, ''It is always worth the extra effort': Organizational structures and barriers to collaboration with consumers in mental health research: Perspectives of non-consumer researcher allies', International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, vol. 29, no. 6, pp. 1168-1180.
  • Ball, J, Watsford, C & Scholz, B 2020, 'Psychosocial impacts of training to provide professional help: Harm and growth', Trauma, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 115-123.
  • Cruwys, T, Stewart, B, Buckley, L et al. 2020, 'The recovery model in chronic mental health: A community-based investigation of social identity processes', Psychiatry Research, vol. 291, no. -, pp. 1-9.
  • Drioli-Phillips, P, Oxlad, M, Feo, R et al. 2020, '"I Feel Abused by My Own Mind": Themes of Control in Men's Online Accounts of Living With Anxiety', Qualitative Health Research, vol. 30, no. 13, pp. 2118-2131.
  • Happell, B, Waks, S, Horgan, A et al. 2020, 'It is much more real when it comes from them: The role of experts by experience in the integration of mental health nursing theory and practice', Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, vol. 56, no. 4, pp. 811 - 819.
  • Scholz, B, Moss, C & Happell, B 2020, 'Motivations for allyship with mental health consumer movements', Qualitative Research in Psychology, vol. online, no. 1478-0887.
  • Scholz, B, Goncharov, L, Emmerich, N et al. 2020, 'Clinicians' accounts of communication with patients in end-of-life care contexts: A systematic review', Patient Education and Counseling, vol. 103, no. 10, pp. 1913-1921.
  • Happell, B, Platania-Phung, C, Scholz, B et al. 2019, 'Changing attitudes: The impact of Expert by Experience involvement in Mental Health Nursing Education: An international survey study', International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 480-491.
  • Happell, B, Plataniaâ€?Phung, C, Scholz, B et al. 2019, 'Assessment of the Opening Minds Scale for use with nursing students', Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, vol. 55, no. 4, pp. 661-666.
  • Larkings, J, Brown, P & Scholz, B 2019, 'Addressing causal beliefs in treatment: insights from mental health practitioners in Australia', British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, vol. 0, no. 0.
  • Happell, B, Waks, S, Bocking, J et al. 2019, '�But I�m not going to be a mental health nurse�: nursing students� perceptions of the influence of experts by experience on their attitudes to mental health nursing', Journal of Mental Health, vol. 30, no. 5, pp. 556-563.
  • Stewart, S, Scholz, B, Gordon, S et al. 2019, 'It depends what you mean by leadership: An analysis of stakeholder perspectives on consumer leadership', International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 339-350.
  • Happell, B, Scholz, B, Bocking , J et al. 2019, 'Promoting the Value of Mental Health Nursing: The Contribution of a Consumer Academic', Issues in Mental Health Nursing, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 140-147.
  • Scholz, B, Bevan, A, Georgousopoulou, E et al. 2019, 'Consumer and carer leadership in palliative care academia and practice: A systematic review with narrative synthesis', Palliative Medicine, vol. 33, no. 8, pp. 959-968.
  • Happell, B, Waks, S, Bocking , J et al. 2019, 'I felt some prejudice in the back of my head: Nursing students' perspectives on learning about mental health from "Experts by Experience"', Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, vol. 26, no. 7-8, pp. 233-243.
  • Happell, B, Platania-Phung, C, Bocking , J et al. 2019, 'Consumers at the centre: interprofessional solutions for meeting mental health consumers? physical health needs', Journal of interprofessional care, vol. 33, no. 2, pp. 226-234.
  • Happell, B, Bocking , J, Scholz, B et al. 2019, 'Implementation of a mental health consumer academic position: Benefits and challenges', Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, vol. 55, no. 2, pp. 175-182.
  • Happell, B, Waks, S, Horgan, A et al. 2019, 'Expert by Experience Involvement in Mental Health Nursing Education: Nursing Students' Perspectives on Potential Improvements', Issues in Mental Health Nursing, vol. 40, no. 12, pp. 1026-1033.
  • Happell, B, Platania-Phung, C, Scholz, B et al. 2019, 'Nursing student attitudes to people labelled with ?mental illness? and consumer participation: A survey-based analysis of findings and psychometric properties', Nurse Education Today, vol. 76, pp. 89-95.
  • Happell, B, Platania-Phung, C, Watkins, A et al. 2019, 'Developing an Evidence-Based Specialist Nursing Role to Improve the Physical Health Care of People with Mental Illness', Issues in Mental Health Nursing, vol. 40, no. 10, pp. 832-838.
  • Scholz, B & Happell, B 2019, 'Response to Commentary by von Peter to Happell, Brenda, & Scholz, Brett (2018). Doing what we can, but knowing our place: Being an ally to promote consumer leadership in mental health. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 27(1), 440-447', International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 361-362.
  • Happell, B & Scholz, B 2019, 'Response to Commentary by Russo, Beresford, and O'Hagan To Happell, Brenda, & Scholz, Brett (2018). Doing what we can, but knowing our place: Being an ally to promote consumer leadership in mental health', International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 627-629.
  • Scholz, B, Battams, S, Platania-Phung, C et al. 2019, 'Transitioning from Adolescent to Adult Mental Health Services: An Integrative Literature Review', Issues in Mental Health Nursing, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 97-111.
  • Scholz, B, Plataniaâ€?Phung, C, Gordon, S et al. 2019, 'Very useful, but do carefully: Mental health researcher views on establishing a Mental Health Expert Consumer Researcher Group', Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, vol. Online, no. 0.
  • Happell, B, Bocking , J, Scholz, B et al. 2019, 'The tyranny of difference: exploring attitudes to the role of the consumer academic in teaching students of mental health nursing', Journal of Mental Health, vol. Online, pp. 1-7.
  • Scholz, B, Roper, C, Juntanamalaga, P et al. 2019, 'Understanding the Role of Allies in Systemic Consumer Empowerment: A Literature Review', Issues in Mental Health Nursing, vol. 40, no. 4, pp. 354-361.
  • Bocking, J, Happell, B, Scholz, B et al. 2019, ''It is meant to be heart rather than head'; International perspectives of teaching from lived experience in mental health nursing programs', International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, vol. 28, no. 6, pp. 1288-1295.
  • Happell, B, Waks, S, Bocking, J et al. 2019, ''There's more to a person than what's in front of you': Nursing students' experiences of consumer taught mental health education', International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 950-959.
  • Juntanamalaga, P, Scholz, B, Roper, C et al. 2019, ''They can't empower us': The role of allies in the consumer movement', International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 857-866.
  • Scholz, B, Stewart, S, Bocking, J et al 2019, 'Rhetoric of representation: the disempowerment and empowerment of consumer leaders', Health Promotion International, vol. 34, pp. 166-174pp.
  • Scholz, B, Lu, V & Malhotra, P 2019, 'Meeting the Well-Being Needs of University Students Undertaking International Placements', International Journal of Qualitative Methods, vol. 18, pp. 33-34.
  • Scholz, B, Gordon, S, Bocking, J et al. 2019, ''There's just no flexibility': How space and time impact mental health consumer research', International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 899-908.
  • Maubach, N, Batten, M, Jones, S et al 2019, 'End-of-life care in an Australian acute hospital: a retrospective observational study', Internal Medical Journal, vol. 49, no. 11, pp. 1400-1405.
  • Happell, B, Curtis, J, Banfield, M et al 2018, 'Improving the cardiometabolic health of people with psychosis: A protocol for a randomised controlled trial of the Physical Health Nurse Consultant service', Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 73, pp. 75-80.
  • Happell, B, Platania-Phung, C, Bocking , J et al. 2018, 'Nursing Students’ Attitudes Towards People Diagnosed with Mental Illness and Mental Health Nursing: An International Project from Europe and Australia', Issues in Mental Health Nursing, vol. 39, no. 10, pp. 829-839.
  • Happell, B, Scholz, B, Gordon, S et al. 2018, '"I don't think we've quite got there yet": The experience of allyship for mental health consumer researchers', Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, vol. 25, no. 8, pp. 453-462.
  • Scholz, B, Bocking , J, Platania-Phung, C et al. 2018, '"Not an afterthought": Power imbalances in systemic partnerships between health service providers and consumers in a hospital setting', Health Policy, vol. 122, no. 2018, pp. 922-928pp.
  • Bocking , J, Ewart, S, Happell, B et al. 2018, '"Here if you need me": exploring peer support to enhance access to physical health care', Journal of Mental Health, vol. 27, no. 4, pp. 329-335.
  • Lu, V, Scholz, B & Nguyen, L 2018, 'Work integrated learning in international marketing: Student insights', Australasian Marketing Journal, vol. 26, no. 2, pp. 132-139.
  • Happell, B, Gordon, S, Bocking, J et al 2018, 'Turning the Tables: Power Relations between Consumer Researchers and other Mental Health Researchers', Issues in Mental Health Nursing, vol. 39, no. 8, pp. 633-640.
  • Happell, B & Scholz, B 2018, 'Doing what we can, but knowing our place: Being an ally to promote consumer leadership in mental health', International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 440-447pp.
  • Scholz, B, Bocking, J & Happell, B 2018, 'Improving exchange with consumers within mental health organizations: Recognizing mental ill health experience as a 'sneaky, special degree'', International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 227-235pp.
  • Happell, B, Gordon, S, Bocking , J et al. 2018, 'Mental Health Researchers' Views About Service User Research: A Literature Review', Issues in Mental Health Nursing, vol. 39, no. 12, pp. 1010-1016.
  • George, A, Brown, P, Scholz, B et al 2018, "I need to skip a song because it sucks": Exploring mobile phone use while driving among young adults, Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, vol. 58, pp. 382-391.
  • Happell, B, Gordon, S, Bocking, J et al 2018, '"Chipping away": non-consumer researcher perspectives on barriers to collaborating with consumers in mental health research [In Press]', Journal of Mental Health, pp. 1-7.
  • Happell, B, Gordon, S, Bocking, J et al 2018, "How did I not see that?" Perspectives of non-consumer mental health researchers on the benefits of collaborative research with consumers, International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, vol. 27, no. 4, pp. 1230-1239pp.
  • Larkings, J, Brown, P & Scholz, B 2018, '"It's often liberating": consumers discuss causal beliefs in the treatment process [In Press]', Journal of Mental Health, pp. 1-7.
  • Scholz, B, Bocking, J, Banfield, M et al 2018, '"Coming from a different place": Partnerships between consumers and health services for system change', Journal of Clinical Nursing, vol. 27, no. 19-20, pp. 3622-3629.
  • Ewart, S, Happell, B, Bocking, J et al 2017, 'Social and material aspects of life and their impact on the physical health of people diagnosed with mental illness', Health Expectations, vol. 20, no. 5, pp. 984-991pp.
  • Scholz, B, Bocking, J & Happell, B 2017, 'Breaking through the Glass Ceiling: Consumers in Mental Health Organisations' Hierarchies', Issues in Mental Health Nursing, vol. 38, no. 5, pp. 374-380pp.
  • Scholz, B, Bocking, J & Happell, B 2017, 'How do consumer leaders co-create value in mental health organisations?', Australian Health Review, vol. 41, no. 5, pp. 505-510pp.
  • Scholz, B, Gordon, S & Happell, B 2017, 'Consumers in mental health service leadership: A systematic review', International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 20-31pp.
  • Larkings, J, Brown, P & Scholz, B 2017, '"Why am I like this?" Consumers discuss their causal beliefs and stigma', International Journal of Mental Health, vol. 46, no. 3, pp. 206-226pp.
  • Scholz, B, Crabb, S & Wittert, G 2017, '"Males Don't Wanna Bring Anything Up To Their Doctor": Men's Discourses of Depression', Qualitative Health Research, vol. 27, no. 5, pp. 727-737pp.
  • Lu, V & Scholz, B 2016, 'Knowing Me, Knowing You: Mentorship, Friendship, and Dancing Queens', in Carolin Plewa & Jodie Conduit (ed.), Making a Difference Through Marketing:A Quest for Diverse Perspectives, SpringerNature, Singapore, pp. 201-211pp.
  • Happell, B, Ewart, S, Platania-Phung, C et al 2016, 'What Physical Health Means to Me: Perspectives of People with Mental Illness', Issues in Mental Health Nursing, vol. 37, no. 12, pp. 934-941pp.
  • Happell, B, Ewart, S, Platania-Phung, C et al 2016, 'Embedding a physical health nurse consultant within mental health services: Consumers' perspectives', International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 377-384.
  • Ford, S, Scholz, B & Lu, V 2015, 'Social shedding: Identification and health of men's sheds users', Health Psychology, vol. 34, no. 7, pp. 775-778pp.
  • Scholz, B, Crabb, S & Wittert, G 2014, '"We've Got to Break Down the Shame": Portrayals of Men’s Depression', Qualitative Health Research, vol. 24, no. 12, pp. 1648-1657pp.
  • Scholz, B & Riggs, D 2014, 'Sperm donors' accounts of lesbian recipients: heterosexualisation as a tool for warranting claims to children's 'best interests'', Psychology and Sexuality, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 247-257pp.
  • Scholz, B, Crabb, S & Wittert, G 2013, 'Development of Men's Depressive Symptoms: A Systematic Review of Prospective Cohort Studies', Journal of Men's Health, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 91-103.
  • Lu, V, Quester, P, Medlin, C et al 2012, 'Determinants of export success in professional business services: a qualitative study', The Service Industries Journal, vol. 32, no. 10, pp. 1637-1652.
  • Riggs, D & Scholz, B 2011, 'The value and meaning attached to genetic relatedness among Australian sperm donors', New Genetics and Society, vol. 30, no. 1, pp. 41-58.

Current ANU PhD Supervision

  • Marguerite Kelly (ANU Medical School), Climate-related disasters and the end of life care experience

I am willing to contribute to the supervision of postgraduate students in critical health psychology, critical approaches to health services, and allyship to marginalised groups in health service provision.