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Mario Alvarez-Jimenez
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Professor; Chief of Orygen Digital
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Professor Mario Alvarez-Jimenez, PhD, D.Clin.Psy, MAResearchMeth, is Chief of Orygen Digital, a world-leading centre dedicated to digitalising and personalising youth mental health care at scale. He leads a team of more than 130 researchers and professionals spanning over 30 disciplines.
Mario has pioneered the integration of digital technology, AI and human support to enhance the accessibility, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of youth mental health services. Under his leadership, Orygen Digital has developed multiple world-first digital platforms, including the flagship multi-award winning, evidence-based MOST (Moderated Online Social Therapy) platform. MOST is now used in over 494 Australian youth mental health clinics, supporting more than 10,000 young people every year, establishing the world’s largest network of digitally enhanced youth mental health services. Since July 2025, MOST has also been freely available nationwide to all young Australians. Internationally, MOST is expanding into Europe with support from an EU Horizons grant.
With upwards of 230 scientific articles, substantial research and government funding and 11 national and international awards, Mario is recognised as a global leader in transforming youth mental health care through digital technology. He has been invited to present at over 46 national and international conferences, including more than 30 keynotes at the top international conferences in the field. In late 2022, Mario was honoured with the Tom Trauer Evaluation and Research Award by the Mental Health Service Awards of Australia and New Zealand for his groundbreaking contributions to youth mental health care.
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Mario has pioneered the integration of digital technology, AI and human support to enhance the accessibility, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of youth mental health services. Under his leadership, Orygen Digital has developed multiple world-first digital platforms, including the flagship multi-award winning, evidence-based MOST (Moderated Online Social Therapy) platform. MOST is now used in over 494 Australian youth mental health clinics, supporting more than 10,000 young people every year, establishing the world’s largest network of digitally enhanced youth mental health services. Since July 2025, MOST has also been freely available nationwide to all young Australians. Internationally, MOST is expanding into Europe with support from an EU Horizons grant.
With upwards of 230 scientific articles, substantial research and government funding and 11 national and international awards, Mario is recognised as a global leader in transforming youth mental health care through digital technology. He has been invited to present at over 46 national and international conferences, including more than 30 keynotes at the top international conferences in the field. In late 2022, Mario was honoured with the Tom Trauer Evaluation and Research Award by the Mental Health Service Awards of Australia and New Zealand for his groundbreaking contributions to youth mental health care.
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