Strategic Advisory for Better Mental Health Systems
Introduction
Tropical Stars Advisory provides high-level mental health policy, service design and operational advisory services across Australia.
Led by A/Prof Roger Gurr AM, the consultancy brings decades of experience in public mental health systems, youth mental health, trauma services, strategic reform, and service development.
We work with governments, healthcare organisations, community services, and mental health providers to support evidence-based policy, sustainable service models, and improved system outcomes.
A/Prof Roger Gurr AM
A/Prof Roger Gurr AM is an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist and healthcare leader with extensive experience across public mental health systems, policy development, trauma services, and operational reform.
His career includes senior leadership positions across major health services and statewide mental health initiatives, with particular expertise in:
Mental health policy
Service design and models of care
Operational leadership
Early psychosis services
Trauma-informed systems
Community mental health reform
Government advisory and strategic planning
Roger Gurr has contributed to major mental health initiatives and advisory projects across Australia and internationally.
Experience & Leadership
Selected Leadership & Advisory Experience
Consultant Psychiatrist
Conjoint Associate Professor in Psychiatry, Western Sydney University
Former Clinical Director, headspace Early Psychosis Youth Service, Western Sydney
Founder and Board Chair, STARTTS
Former Director of Mental Health, Western Sydney Area Health Service
NSW Mental Health Commission Advisory Council Member
Board Member, Applied Neuroscience Society of Australasia
Co-Founder and Past Treasurer, TheMHS Learning Network
Awarded NSW Premier’s Human Rights Medal
Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
