Dr Kate Hall is Head of Mental Health and Wellbeing. Kate holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the ANU, is a Clinical Psychologist and a senior academic. She leads the AFL’s Mental Health and Wellbeing team and an Industry wide Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy that has a dual focus: the prevention of mental ill-health and safe and effective responses to mental health challenges. Her role champions wellbeing cultures and mentally fit and healthy systems across the AFL to support every player to thrive in football and life. Her clinical research track record focusses on the mental health of adolescents and young adults and she has a national reputation in translating research into evidence informed policy, education and practice to ultimately improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes for individuals and communities.