Policy & Translation
Improving Human-Computer Interaction for Quality of Life outcomes
A hallmark of Professor Campbell’s career is his sustained commitment to research translation, implementation, and policy impact, particularly in the field of cyberpsychology. In 2024, he played a central role in establishing Australia’s first Cyberpsychology Support Centre, delivered by the IDCare Foundation. This centre embeds mental health care within cyber incident response services for individuals and small businesses affected by cybercrime, enhancing digital user experiences for those in distress. He is a member of the IDCare Foundation College of Experts, contributing specialist expertise in cyberpsychology to national initiatives aimed at cyber resilience and recovery.
Professor Campbell has provided invited expert input to major national and international policy processes. These include advising for the 2023 Australian Psychological Society report for the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide on the ethical and trauma-informed use of digital and immersive mental health technologies. In the same year, he participated in a World Health Organization expert roundtable on youth mental health in digital environments, where he was one of only two Australian representatives.
His scholarship in techno-ethics examines how digital systems can be designed, implemented, and governed in ways that are psychologically safe, developmentally appropriate, and socially responsible. This work has informed national and international policy discussions on youth wellbeing, cyber resilience, ethical artificial intelligence, and digital mental health. His international standing in the field is further reflected in his role as the Inaugural Australasian Editor of the journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking.
Currently, Professor Campbell co-leads the Health Equity and Implementation group for the Centre for Child and Adolescent Health Research, which is committed to consumer engagement and partnership advancement, ensuring that research is always relevant, impactful, and translates into tangible health benefits.
