Personal profile
Biography
Shalini is a clinical addiction psychiatrist and has extensive experience working across alcohol and other drug (AOD) and mental health services. She is an Associate Professor (Research) and NHMRC Emerging Leader at Monash University, with research interests focusing on methamphetamine use, and management of co-occurring mental health substance use disorders, including PTSD and addiction.
Shalini is the inaugural clinical director of the Hamilton Centre, Victoria's statewide service for treatment, research and training in integrated care for mental health and addiction. Shalini is immediate past-chair of the binational Faculty of Addiction Psychiatry at the RANZCP (2017-2024), and served on the Board of Directors for the International Society of Addiction Medicine (2019-2024). Shalini is an executive committee member of the World Association of Dual Disorders (WADD), and is a Board Director for the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE).
Research interests
- Methamphetamine use
- Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (dual diagnosis) and integrated care
- Management of co-occurring PTSD/trauma and addiction
- Psychedelic assisted therapy for addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders
- Women's health and addiction
- Clinical trials and interventions for addiction
Research area keywords
- Methamphetamine
- Psychosis
- Addiction
- Comorbidity
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A Randomized Cross-over Trial of Lisdexamfetamine for Conduct Disorder in Children
Guerin, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Bedi, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Coghill, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Pot-Kolder, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Arunogiri, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Chanen, A. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/07/25 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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Integrated Care Pathway for Co-occurring Trauma/PTSD and Substance Use
Arunogiri, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Cheetham, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Oliver, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Melwani, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/25 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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Adaptation of the COMPASS-EZTM tool for integrated care of mental health and addiction in an Australian context
Arunogiri, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Cheetham, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Oliver, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Melwani, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/25 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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OLAM: Randomised double blind placebo controlled trial of oral lisdexamfetamine for methamphetamine withdrawal
Ezard, N. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Siefried, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dunlop, A. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lintzeris, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Shoptaw, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Haber, P. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Carr, A. D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Doyle, M. F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Arunogiri, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Clifford, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Levin, F. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Bonomo, Y. A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Lubman, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Nagle, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Cox, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Moller, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Christmass, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Acheson, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), McKetin, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Donoghoe, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Kuner, I. (Project Manager) & Logan, I. (Project Manager)
1/09/24 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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Acceptability and efficacy of app-based Resonant Breathing practice for reducing craving and alcohol consumption
Lubman, D. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Manning, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Arunogiri, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Roxburgh, A. (Chief Investigator (CI))
10/10/23 → 9/06/26
Project: Research
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Co-design of digital public health substance use resources: A collaboration between young people and experts
Debenham, J., Birrell, L., Newton, N. C., Devine, E. K., Champion, K. E., Stapinski, L. A., Kershaw, S., Arunogiri, S., Teesson, M. & Stockings, E., Jan 2025, In: Health Promotion Journal of Australia. 36, 1, 11 p., e874.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Cognitive Training During Midlife: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Zhu, C., Arunogiri, S., Li, Q., Thomas, E. H. X. & Gurvich, C., Sept 2025, In: Neuropsychology Review. 35, 3, p. 427–448 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Complex trauma and perceived barriers to treatment among people accessing a supervised injecting facility
Cheetham, A. (Leading Author), Lubman, D. I., Lam, T., Grist, E., Barnett, A., Arunogiri, S. (Leading Author) & Nielsen, S. (Leading Author), 2025, In: European Journal of Psychotraumatology. 16, 1, 12 p., 2558241.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Cut-off point development for the Everyday Memory Questionnaire–Revised in perimenopausal women
Zhu, C. (Leading Author), Thomas, E. H. X., Li, Q., Arunogiri, S. & Gurvich, C. T., 2025, In: Climacteric. 28, 1, p. 51-60 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Exploring the reliability and profile of frequent mental health presentations using different methods: An observational study using statewide ambulance data over a 4-year period
Hew, A., Young, J. T., Rowland, B., Scott, D., Nehme, Z., Arunogiri, S. & Lubman, D. I., Jan 2025, In: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 59, 1, p. 74-85 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Link opens in a new tab Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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CPDD NIDA Women & Sex/Gender Junior Investigator Travel Award
Arunogiri, S. (Recipient), 13 May 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Conference 2025
Moreton, J. (Speaker), Clark, G. (Speaker), Oliver, K. (Speaker), Cheetham, A. (Speaker), Hart, I. (Speaker) & Arunogiri, S. (Speaker)
9 Nov 2025 → 12 Nov 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Victorian Alcohol & Drug Association Conference 2025
Oliver, K. (Organiser), Arunogiri, S. (Speaker), Cheetham, A. (Speaker), Mcgee, T. (Organiser), Heiss, L. (Organiser), Killen, A. (Organiser) & Lubman, D. (Organiser)
13 Feb 2025 → 14 Feb 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs Conference 2024
Oliver, K. (Speaker), Arunogiri, S. (Organiser), Lubman, D. (Organiser), Cheetham, A. (Organiser), Heiss, L. (Organiser), Mcgee, T. (Organiser) & Killen, A. (Organiser)
30 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Press/Media
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The Conversation: Women are drinking more during the pandemic, and it’s probably got a lot to do with their mental health
Arunogiri, S., Gurvich, C. & Kulkarni, J.
2/06/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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The Conversation: Ambulance call-outs for pregabalin have spiked – here’s why
Arunogiri, S. & Crossin, R.
26/11/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment