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Research projects

Be Well Co is not just a social enterprise that provides wellbeing services. We are committed to research excellence in wellbeing research, and translating the findings of our academic and in-house research so that clinicians and policy makers are empowered to make positive improvements. We conduct active research and are evaluation partners to leading Australian organisations. Find out more about past research here or read about our current active projects below.

Trusted companies partnering with us

The MyWELL Study

Providing mental health support to people living with Multiple Myeloma

We are proud partners on a Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) project with the University of Adelaide and other partners, looking at providing mental health support to people diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a rare blood cancer. We are tailoring and testing the impact and acceptability of our Be Well Plan, with the first sessions having started in February 2025. Participation from across Australia is welcome. If you would like to be involved, contact the study here.

The what works guide

Mapping what is known about effective primary prevention and wellbeing interventions.

While much is known about ways to improve wellbeing and prevent mental illness from occurring, this evidence base is scattered and difficult to find. The What Works Project aims to pull all relevant published research into a single guide, integrating evidence across all levels of the socio-ecological model. In collaboration with Prevention United and The Victorian Wellbeing Promotion Office, we are conducting an extensive systematic review to underpin the guide. Get in touch to find out more

Mapping the SA mental health system and its funding flows

Understanding what is on offer for mental health prevention, promotion and treatment, determine who is using what services, and who funds them.

The mental health system is fragmented and complex, making it difficult to navigate and understand. This project aims to develop a thorough understanding of the system by asking how funding flows are operating in the mental health and wellbeing system, where movements towards investment in prevention are getting stuck, and what’s driving this? Follow the Fay Fuller Foundation for updates on the project.

Take A Minute

Building a wellbeing literacy campaign in Tasmania

The Mental Health Council of Tasmania, the peak mental health body for the state of Tasmania, commissioned Be Well Co to design and evaluate a campaign aimed at improving wellbeing literacy across Tasmania. The project gets people to use their favourite photos and short reflection exercises to explore sources of meaning and joy in their life, as individuals or as groups. This project is ongoing and has required significant co-design across various community groups across Tasmania, logic modelling and evaluation design, and working with creative firms to ensure the final product is fun and engaging. This project has now been extended into youth and was highly commended at the 2024 Mental Health Service Awards of Australia and New Zealand.

A Taxonomy of Positive Mental Health

Understanding the building blocks of wellbeing

Currently there is very little consensus around the world as to the specific components of mental wellbeing. As a result, there is confusion around the many models and measures of wellbeing that are available. Our team are actively leading a project to develop a taxonomy of mental wellbeing linked with measures for each of the domains within the taxonomy (i.e., happiness, connection, purpose, etc.). This project is being conducted in collaboration with leading academics from around the world (University of Melbourne, Australian National University, George Mason University, and Harvard University). This work is a 3-part study. You can find study 1 here, study 2 here, or download the final report below.

The Living My Life Project

Improving wellbeing service provision for people with a disability

Be Well Co has had the privilege to be involved in a large Information, Linkages and Capacity (ILC)-funded project on supported decision making in disability, looking at ways mainstream wellbeing services can support the sector and optimise their offerings for people with a disability. The project is now in its third phase looking at testing the suitability of wellbeing measurement tools for people with a disability and developing a character strength workshop and resources for people with intellectual disability. You can find previously created video resources here, and the report on the first phases including an appendix below.

Upskilling Nepali Professionals

in Mental Health and Wellbeing Training Delivery

Be Well Co is working together with two of its trainers – Kim Seow and Katrina Webb OAM – to build wellbeing training capacity in Nepal. We are providing our Be Well Plan to talented professionals who will use the training to upskill others in our pro-active wellbeing skills, adjusted for the Nepalese context.

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