Personal profile
Biography
Professor in Addiction Studies at Monash University, and Head of Research and Workforce Development at Turning Point, Victoria, Australia. Founder of the SWiPE Brain Training app. Prof Manning is a research psychologist and SMART Recovery group facilitator. She holds a PhD on neurocognition and co-occurring disorders and has worked as a clinical researcher in addiction treatment in the UK, Asia and Australia for over two decades.
Her research portfolio includes psychological, neurocognitive, pharmacological and peer-based trials and she is a lecturer on the Graduate Program of Addictive Behaviours course at Monash University and PhD supervisor.
Research interests
- Alcohol and other drugs
- Neurocognitive assessment and training
- Cognitive Bias Modification
- Psychological and Pharmacological interventions
- Digitial intervention
- Peer support/Mutual Aid
- Treatment outcome monitoring
- Clinical trials and interventions for addiction
Monash teaching commitment
Masters of Addictive Behaviours (M6014)
Course Co-ordinator - 2018
- Course Content Developer (ASC5001, ASC5004, ASC5008)
- Unit Co-ordinator, Lecturer and Tutor (ASC5001) - 2014-2017*
- Unit Co-ordinator, Lecturer and Tutor (ASC5004) - 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
- Unit Co-ordinator, Lecturer and Tutor (ASC5008) - 2015
- Chief Examiner
Supervision interests
Supervision of Monash University Honours students since 2015
Supervision of Masters students
Supervision of DClinPsych students
Supervision of PhD students
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Psychological Medicine, Cognitive functioning in individuals with schizophrenia, alcohol dependence & dual diagnosis , King's College London
Award Date: 1 Jan 2008
MSc, Health Psychology (Distinction), The psychological components of body image and their role on distortion, University of London
Award Date: 1 Jan 2000
BSc(Hons), Psychology with Dance Studies, Eating disorder symptomotology in Dancers, University of Surrey
Award Date: 1 Jan 1995
External positions
Head of Research and Workforce Development, Turning Point
Jul 2018 → …
Acting Head of Research and Workforce Development, Turning Point
Jul 2017 → Jul 2018
Senior Research Fellow / Strategic Lead Treatment & Systems, Turning Point
Nov 2013 → Mar 2017
Research area keywords
- addiction
- comorbidities
- neurocognition
- neuropsychology
- alcohol and drug
- peer support
- mutual aid
- Clinical Trials
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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CSIRO Next Generation AI in Mental Health: 12-NGAI-R1: Harnessing AI to Transform Relapse Prevention: A Co-Designed CBM Platform and App for AUD
Olivier, P. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Manning, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Connolly, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Papadopoulos, I. (Chief Investigator (CI))
CSIRO - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Turning Point
5/01/26 → 4/07/29
Project: Research
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AAT-APP Trial: A RCT of alcohol approach-avoidance training to reduce heavy drinking in people with alcohol use disorders
Manning, V. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Verdejo-Garcia, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lubman, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Staiger, P. K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Garfield, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Reynolds, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), de New, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wiers, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Roxburgh, A. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/01/23 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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Linking clinical and basic science discovery to find new treatments for alcohol use disorder
Haber, P. S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Morley, K. C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lawrence, A. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Manning, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lubman, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McNally, G. P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Millan, Z. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Arunogiri, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Verdejo-Garcia, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Walker, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Logge, W. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Ogeil, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Leggio, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Kranzler, H. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Baillie, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Grunstein, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Perry, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Bonomo, Y. A. (Associate Investigator (AI))
3/02/22 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Drug Checking Rapid Review: Update on the latest evidence
Savic, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Manning, V. (Chief Investigator (CI))
5/12/23 → 30/04/24
Project: Research
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First Step Evaluation
Peart, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Manning, V. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/12/23 → 31/10/25
Project: Research
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Efficacy of a personalised alcohol approach bias modification smartphone app in people accessing outpatient alcohol use disorder treatment: A randomised controlled trial
Garfield, J. B. B., Rowland, B., Liu, S. K., Piercy, H., Bonomo, Y., Whelan, D. & Manning, V., Jan 2026, In: Addiction. 121, 1, p. 82-93 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Healthcare usage and cost-effectiveness of approach bias modification at 12-months for patients undergoing inpatient withdrawal for alcohol use disorder
Huxley, N., Garfield, J. B. B., Harris, A., Staiger, P. K., Lubman, D. I. & Manning, V., Feb 2026, In: Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment. 181, 8 p., 209834.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Exploring the potential of Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART Recovery) mutual-help groups for supporting people who use methamphetamine: A qualitative study examining participant experience of initiation and engagement
Beck, A. K., Larance, B., Manning, V., Deane, F. P., Baker, A. L., Hides, L., Shakeshaft, A., Argent, A. & Kelly, P. J., Feb 2025, In: Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment. 169, 9 p., 209570.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Peer navigation: a pilot study to improve recovery capital for alcohol and other drug telephone helpline callers
Peart, A., Horn, F., Rowland, B., Arunogiri, S., Jones, D., Manning, V. & Lubman, D. I., 2025, In: Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy. 32, 2, p. 164-174 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A qualitative study of using nicotine products for smoking cessation after discharge from residential drug and alcohol treatment in Australia
Trigg, J., Rich, J., Williams, E., Baker, A., Bauld, L., Borland, R., Bullen, C., Daglish, M., Dunlop, A., Gartner, C., Jacka, D., Lubman, D., Manning, V., McCrohan, R., Segan, C., Walker, N. & Bonevski, B., Jul 2024, In: Drug and Alcohol Review. 43, 5, p. 1116-1131 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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LearnX Live! Awards - Platinum Award
Manning, V. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Director - Association for Cognitive Bias Modification (ACBM)
Manning, V. (Executive Member)
1 Feb 2024 → 1 Feb 2026Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
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European Addiction Research (Journal)
Manning, V. (Associate editor)
13 Mar 2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Frontiers in Psychology (Journal)
Manning, V. (Associate editor)
Jun 2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Drug and Alcohol Review (Journal)
Manning, V. (Editorial board member)
29 Jul 2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Member - International SMART Research Advisory Committee
Manning, V. (Member)
2020 → …Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
Press/Media
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Don't be slave to drink: Timely advice on those festive spirits
12/12/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Tinder for quitting booze: New app aims to swipe away alcohol cravings
20/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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How a simple brain training program could help you stay away from alcohol
5/11/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature