Research interests
Teaching interests
Awards
Projects
Publications
A Kennedy, K Gunn, S Duke, M Jones, E Brown, K Barnes, J Macdonald, S Brumby, V Versace, R Gray
(2023), Vol. 31, pp. 556-568, Australian Journal of Rural Health, London, Eng., C1
J Lockstone, A Love, K Chian, K Garnham, S Brumby, S Parry
(2023), Australian Critical Care, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
K Gunn, G Skaczkowski, J Dollman, A Vincent, C Short, S Brumby, A Barrett, N Harrison, D Turnbull
(2022), Vol. 9, pp. 1-23`, JMIR Human Factors, Toronto, Ont., C1
High-Heat Days and Presentations to Emergency Departments in Regional Victoria, Australia
J Adams, S Brumby, K Kloot, T Baker, M Mohebbi
(2022), Vol. 19, pp. 1-17, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Basel, Switzerland, C1
Some differences but all at risk: Improving farm safety for young people-An Australian experience
S Brumby, T Hatherell, C Fitzgerald, J Cotton, M Semmens, S Cunningham, J Gibbs, D Sullivan, C Sheridan
(2022), Vol. 10, pp. 1-11, Frontiers in public health, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1
J Adams, A Kennedy, J Cotton, S Brumby
(2022), Vol. 10, Frontiers in Public Health, Switzerland, C1
K Gunn, G Skaczkowski, J Dollman, A Vincent, S Brumby, C Short, D Turnbull
(2022), Journal of Agromedicine, England, C1
A Kennedy, M Maple, K McKay, S Brumby
(2021), Vol. 83, pp. 407-425, Omega (United States), United States, C1
A Kennedy, C Cosgrave, J Macdonald, K Gunn, T Dietrich, S Brumby
(2021), Vol. 18, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Switzerland, C1
Mental health in the commercial fishing industry: Modern uncertainties and traditional risks
T King, R Turner, V Versace, K Abernethy, S Kilpatrick, S Brumby
(2021), Vol. 22, pp. 1136-1149, Fish and Fisheries, C1
Child farm-related injury in australia: A review of the literature
J Adams, A Kennedy, J Cotton, S Brumby
(2021), Vol. 18, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Switzerland, C1
What farmers want from mental health and wellbeing-focused websites and online interventions
K Gunn, A Barrett, D Hughes-Barton, D Turnbull, C Short, S Brumby, G Skaczkowski, J Dollman
(2021), Vol. 86, pp. 298-308, Journal of Rural Studies, C1
B Rasmussen, K Wynter, H Rawson, H Skouteris, N Ivory, S Brumby
(2021), Vol. 27, pp. 243-254, Australian Journal of Primary Health, Australia, C1
A Kennedy, J Adams, J Dwyer, S Brumby
(2021), Vol. 29, pp. 927-938, Australian Journal of Rural Health, Australia, C1
M Rahman, D Ford, G Sousa, L Hedley, L Greenstock, W Cross, S Brumby
(2021), Vol. 38, pp. 773-787, Journal of Rural Health, London, Eng., C1
J Adams, J Cotton, S Brumby
(2020), Vol. 28, pp. 366-375, Australian Journal of Rural Health, London, Eng., C1
The epidemiology of emergency presentations for falls from height across Western Victoria, Australia
K Holloway-Kew, T Baker, M Sajjad, M Kotowicz, P Livingston, M Khasraw, S Hakkennes, T Dunning, S Brumby, R Page, A Sutherland, S Brennan-Olsen, L Williams, J Pasco
(2020), Vol. 23, pp. 119-125, Australasian Emergency Care, Australia, C1
Organophoephate exposure and the chxonic effects on farmers: A narrative review
J Perry, J Cotton, M Rahman, S Brumby
(2020), Vol. 20, Rural and Remote Health, Australia, C1
S Russell-Green, J Cotton, S Brumby
(2020), Vol. 6, Safety, C1
Suicide in rural Australia: Are farming-related suicides different?
A Kennedy, J Adams, J Dwyer, M Rahman, S Brumby
(2020), Vol. 17, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Switzerland, C1
The ripple effect: A digital intervention to reduce suicide stigma among farming men
A Kennedy, S Brumby, V Versace, T Brumby-Rendell
(2020), Vol. 20, BMC Public Health, England, C1
N Khan, A Kennedy, J Cotton, S Brumby
(2019), Vol. 16, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Switzerland, C1
M Dreier, J Ludwig, M Härter, O Von Dem Knesebeck, J Baumgardt, T Bock, J Dirmaier, A Kennedy, S Brumby, S Liebherz
(2019), Vol. 19, BMC Psychiatry, England, C1
M Sajjad, K Holloway-Kew, M Mohebbi, M Kotowicz, L De Abreu, P Livingston, M Khasraw, S Hakkennes, T Dunning, S Brumby, R Page, A Sutherland, S Venkatesh, L Williams, S Brennan-Olsen, J Pasco
(2019), Vol. 9, BMJ Open, England, C1
S Brennan-Olsen, S Vogrin, S Graves, K Holloway-Kew, R Page, M Sajjad, M Kotowicz, P Livingston, M Khasraw, S Hakkennes, T Dunning, S Brumby, A Sutherland, J Talevski, D Green, T Kelly, L Williams, J Pasco
(2019), Vol. 20, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, England, C1
The epidemiology of emergency presentations for falls across Western Victoria, Australia
K Holloway-Kew, T Baker, M Sajjad, M Kotowicz, P Livingston, M Khasraw, S Hakkennes, T Dunning, S Brumby, R Page, A Sutherland, S Venkatesh, S Brennan-Olsen, L Williams, J Pasco
(2019), Vol. 22, pp. 206-215, Australasian Emergency Care, Australia, C1
S Cowdery, M Sajjad, K Holloway-Kew, M Mohebbi, L Williams, M Kotowicz, P Livingston, M Khasraw, S Hakkennes, T Dunning, S Brumby, R Page, A Sutherland, S Brennan-Olsen, M Berk, D Campbell, J Pasco
(2019), Vol. 19, BMC Cancer, England, C1
M Murray, J Beattie, C McLeod, D Pedler, S Brumby, B Gabbe
(2019), Vol. 19, pp. 1-7, Rural and remote health, Cairns, Qld., C1
The Epidemiology of Joint Replacements Across Western Victoria, Australia: a Cross-sectional Study
K Holloway, M Sajjad, Mark Kotowicz, Stephen Graves, Alana Cuthbert, Patricia Livingston, Mustafa Khasraw, Sharon Hakkennes, P Dunning, S Brumby, Richard Page, A Sutherland, Sharon Brennan-Olsen, Lana Williams, Julie Pasco
(2019), Vol. 1, pp. 1038-1047, SN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine, Berlin, Germany, C1
Tanya King, Kirsten Abernethy, Susan Brumby, Tracey Hatherell, Sue Kilpatrick, Katerina Munksgaard, Rachel Turner
(2019), [Canberra, A.C.T.], A6
Chronic disease and health risk behaviors among rural agricultural workforce in Queensland
J Pinidiyapathirage, M O'Shannessy, J Harte, S Brumby, S Kitchener
(2018), Vol. 23, pp. 32-39, Journal of agromedicine, Abingdon, Eng., C1
The epidemiology of hip fractures across western Victoria, Australia
K Holloway, M Sajjad, M Mohebbi, M Kotowicz, P Livingston, M Khasraw, S Hakkennes, T Dunning, S Brumby, R Page, D Pedler, A Sutherland, S Venkatesh, S Brennan-Olsen, L Williams, J Pasco
(2018), Vol. 108, pp. 1-9, Bone, United States, C1-1
J Cotton, J Edwards, M Rahman, S Brumby
(2018), Vol. 17, Environmental Health: A Global Access Science Source, England, C1
What Happens to the Farm? Australian Farmers' Experiences after a Serious Farm Injury
J Beattie, C McLeod, M Murray, D Pedler, S Brumby, B Gabbe
(2018), Vol. 23, pp. 134-143, Journal of Agromedicine, England, C1
Online assessment of suicide stigma, literacy and effect in Australia's rural farming community
A Kennedy, S Brumby, V Versace, T Brumby-Rendell
(2018), Vol. 18, BMC Public Health, England, C1
S Brumby, J Ruldolphi, D Rohlman, K Donham
(2017), Vol. 17, pp. 1-12, Rural and remote health, Cairns, Qld., C1
S Brennan-Olsen, S Vogrin, K Holloway, R Page, M Sajjad, M Kotowicz, P Livingston, M Khasraw, S Hakkennes, T Dunning, S Brumby, D Pedler, A Sutherland, S Venkatesh, L Williams, G Duque, J Pasco
(2017), Vol. 12, Archives of Osteoporosis, England, C1
Initial destination hospital of paediatric prehospital patients in rural Victoria
K Kloot, S Salzman, S Kilpatrick, T Baker, S Brumby
(2016), Vol. 28, pp. 205-210, EMA - Emergency Medicine Australasia, Australia, C1
Ageing, chronic disease and injury: A study in western Victoria (Australia)
M Sajjad, K Holloway, M Kotowicz, P Livingston, M Khasraw, S Hakkennes, T Dunning, S Brumby, R Page, D Pedler, A Sutherland, S Venkatesh, S Brennan-Olsen, L Williams, J Pasco
(2016), Vol. 5, pp. 81-86, Journal of Public Health Research, United States, C1
A Kennedy, V Versace, S Brumby
(2016), Vol. 16, BMC Public Health, England, C1
G Gregory, R Phillips, S Brumby
(2015), pp. 206-225, Rural and regional futures, London, Eng., B1
A Hogan, R Phillips, S Brumby, W Williams, C Mercer-Grant
(2015), Vol. 37, pp. 2070-2075, Disability and rehabilitation, London, Eng., C1
Farmers' work-day noise exposure
Warwick Williams, S Brumby, A Calvano, T Hatherell, Heidi Mason, C Mercer-Grant, A Hogan
(2015), Vol. 23, pp. 67-73, Australian journal of rural health, Weinheim, Germany, C1
Farmers sun exposure, skin protection and public health campaigns
C Smit-Kroner, S Brumby
(2015), Vol. 2, pp. 602-607, Preventive medicine reports, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
J Cotton, P Lewandowski, S Brumby
(2015), Vol. 15, pp. 1-6, BMC public health, London, Eng., C1
Pulling people, places, pages and pathologies together through farm health
B Todd, S Brumby, A Kennedy
(2015), pp. 1-2, Proceedings of the 13th National Rural Health Conference : People, Places, Possibilities..., Darwin, Northern Territory, E1
Health Checks in the Saleyards
S Brumby, M Newell, M Atcheson
(2014), pp. 147-160, Sowing the Seeds of Farmer Health, Ballarat, Victoria, B1
Suicide and accidental death in Australia's rural farming communities: a review of the literature
A Kennedy, M Maple, K McKay, S Brumby
(2014), Rural and remote health, Australia, C1
Training and experience of nurses in responding to alcohol misuse in rural communities
A Kennedy, D Mellor, M McCabe, L Ricciardelli, S Brumby, A Head, C Mercer-Grant
(2013), Vol. 30, pp. 332-342, Public health nursing, Hoboken, N. J., C1
S Brumby, A Kennedy, A Chandrasekara
(2013), Vol. 29, pp. 311-319, Journal of rural health, Hoboken, N. J., C1
Evaluation of an alcohol intervention training program for nurses in rural Australia
D Mellor, M McCabe, L Ricciardelli, S Brumby, A Head, C Mercer-Grant, A Kennedy
(2013), Vol. 18, pp. 561-575, Journal of research in nursing, London, England, C1
Healthy ageing: farming into the twilight
M Rogers, N Barr, Z O'Callaghan, S Brumby, J Warburton
(2013), Vol. 22, pp. 3859-3873, Rural society journal, Maleny, Qld., C1
S Brumby, A Chandrasekara, P Kremer, S Torres, S McCoombe, P Lewandowski
(2013), Vol. 13, pp. 1-15, BMC public health, London, England, C1
C Lunner Kolstrup, M Kallioniemi, P Lundqvist, H Kymäläinen, L Stallones, S Brumby
(2013), Vol. 18, pp. 244-255, Journal of agromedicine, London, Eng., C1-1
Cardiovascular risk factors and psychological distress in Australian farming communities
S Brumby, A Chandrasekara, S McCoombe, P Kremer, P Lewandowski
(2012), Vol. 20, pp. 131-137, Australian journal of rural health, Richmond, Vic., C1
Unintentional needlestick injuries in livestock production : a case series and review
C Jennissen, J Wallace, K Donham, D Rendell, S Brumby
(2011), Vol. 16, pp. 58-71, Journal of agromedicine, London, England, C1
Farming fit? Dispelling the Australian agrarian myth.
S Brumby, A Chandrasekara, S McCoombe, P Kremer, P Lewandowski
(2011), Vol. 4, BMC Research Notes, London, England, C1
Reducing psychological distress and obesity in Australian farmers by promoting physical activity
S Brumby, A Chandrasekara, S McCoombe, S Torres, P Kremer, P Lewandowski
(2011), Vol. 11, pp. 1-7, BMC Public Health, London, England, C1
The Alcohol Intervention Training Program (AITP) : a response to alcohol misuse in the farming community
S Brumby, A Kennedy, D Mellor, M McCabe, L Ricciardelli, A Head, C Mercer-Grant
(2011), Vol. 11, pp. 1-6, BMC public health, London, C1
Chest pain in rural communities ; balancing decisions and distance
T Baker, S McCoombe, C Mercer-Grant, S Brumby
(2011), Vol. 23, pp. 337-345, Emergency medicine Australasia, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1
Farmers with acute chest pain are uncertain how and when to seek help : A pilot study
T Baker, S McCoombe, C Mercer-Grant, S Brumby
(2011), Vol. 23, pp. 1-9, Emergency medicine Australasia, Richmond, Vic., C1-1
S Brumby, S Willder, J Martin
(2010), Vol. 6, pp. 1-10, Extension farming systems journal, Orange, N.S.W., C1
Cardio, climate, coping and crops : connecting conditions in farming communities
S Brumby
(2009), pp. 201-222, Climate change in regional Australia : social learning and adaptation, Ballarat, Vic., B1-1
Intervening to improve health indicators among Australian farm families
J Blackburn, S Brumby, S Willder, R McKnight
(2009), Vol. 14, pp. 345-356, Journal of agromedicine, London, England, C1
Train the trainer model : implications for health professionals and farm family health in Australia
S Brumby, A Smith
(2009), Vol. 14, pp. 112-118, Journal of agromedicine, London, England, C1-1
The Sustainable Farm Families Project : changing attittudes to health
S Brumby, S Willder, J Martin
(2009), Vol. 9, pp. 1-11, Rural and remote health, [Adelaide, S. Aust.], C1-1
Toward responsive community services: consumer participation in rural counselling service
R Eversole, S Brumby, E Jack
(2007), Vol. 12, pp. 15-22, Rural social work and community practice, Mt. Helen, Vic., C1-1
Rural youth and multimedia: an interagency approach.
S Brumby, R Eversole, L Watt
(2007), Vol. 26, pp. 29-36, Youth studies Australia, Hobart, Tas., C1-1
The sustainable farm families project: changing farmer attitudes to health
S Brumby, J Martin, S Willder
(2006), APEN 2006 : Practice change for sustainable communities: Exploring footprints, pathways and possibilities: Proceedings of APEN International Conference, Beechworth, Vic., E1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Sustainable Farm Families - future directions
Prof Susan Brumby, Mr Stuart Willder, Prof John Martin, Mr Matt McCarthy
RIRDC Grant - Research - Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation
- 2011: $27,035
- 2010: $47,715
- 2009: $115,000
Implementation and evaluation of a program to reduce alcohol and related problems among farm men and women
Prof David Mellor, Prof Marita Mc Cabe, Prof Lina Ricciardelli, Prof Susan Brumby
ARC Linkage - Projects Rnd 1
- 2012: $86,138
- 2011: $82,946
- 2010: $81,660
Shhh hearing in a farming environment
Prof Susan Brumby, Ms Catherine Mercer-Grant, Dr Anthony Hogan, Dr Warwick Williams
NHMRC Project Grant
- 2016: $549
- 2014: $66,025
- 2013: $220,372
- 2012: $264,126
Developing industry human capital through health, wellbeing, safety and resilience
A/Prof Tanya King, Prof Susan Brumby
FRDC Grant - Research - Fisheries Research & Development Corporation
- 2018: $46,390
- 2017: $41,780
- 2016: $42,780
A Whole of Community Systems Approach to Co-Designing and Implementing a Safe Spaces Model of Primary Healthcare for Sexuality Diverse Young People in Western Victoria
Dr Alison Kennedy, Dr James Lucas, Dr Amie O'Shea, Prof Susan Brumby, Mr Matt Dixon, Mrs Merrin Wake, Prof Suzanne Robinson, Prof Gary Rogers, A/Prof Andrew Giddy, Ms Holly Kercheval, Dr Joanna Macdonald
MRFF (NHMRC) - Models of care for Sexuality & Gender Diverse People & People with Innate Variations of Sex Characteristics
- 2024: $529,189
Other Public Sector Funding
Implementation and evaluation of a program to reduce alcohol and related problems among farm men and women
Prof David Mellor, Prof Marita Mc Cabe, Prof Lina Ricciardelli, Prof Susan Brumby
WDHS Western District Health Service
- 2010: $77,000
Farming Fit?: Depression and obesity in farm men and women
Prof Susan Brumby, Dr Ananda Chandrasekara, Dr Scott McCoombe, Dr Peter Kremer, A/Prof Paul Lewandowski
Beyondblue Grant - Research
- 2011: $49,650
- 2010: $39,720
- 2009: $9,930
National Centre for Farmer Health research
Dr Alison Kennedy, Prof Karen Dwyer, Prof Gary Rogers, Dr Jacquie Cotton, Prof Susan Brumby
Western District Health Service
- 2024: $202,702
- 2023: $462,259
- 2022: $263,096
- 2021: $223,983
- 2020: $119,514
Primary Producer Knowledge Network.
Dr Alison Kennedy, Prof Susan Brumby, Prof Vincent Versace, A/Prof Kevin Mc Namara
Victorian Workcover Authority (WorkSafe Vic) - Partnership
- 2023: $75,000
- 2022: $121,600
- 2021: $143,200
- 2020: $71,600
Research for National Centre for Farmer Health 2018-2020
Prof Karen Dwyer, Dr Alison Kennedy, Dr Jacquie Cotton, Prof Susan Brumby, Prof Gary Rogers
Western District Health Service
- 2020: $668,421
Evaluation of Community Resilience and Rapid Review.
Dr Alison Kennedy, Prof Susan Brumby, Dr Jacquie Cotton
Department of Health and Human Services - Victoria
- 2023: $325,955
- 2022: $68,292
- 2021: $158,708
Influencing a culture of safety on farms project.
Dr Jacquie Cotton, Prof Susan Brumby
Department of Jobs, Precincts & Regions
- 2021: $50,928
Measuring the Culture of Safety on Farms Project.
Prof Susan Brumby, Dr Jacquie Cotton, Prof Vincent Versace, Dr Alison Kennedy
Department of Jobs, Precincts & Regions
- 2021: $147,722
Agriculture Chemical Use Mapping
A/Prof Robert Faggian, Dr Jacquie Cotton, A/Prof Victor Sposito, Prof Susan Brumby, Dr Madeleine Johnson, Ms Rebecca Bartel
Monash University (Institute for Safety Compensation and Recovery Research)
- 2022: $138,695
- 2021: $50,355
Industry and Other Funding
The Ripple Effect - Reducing perceived stigma among farmers with a lived experience of suicide
Prof Susan Brumby, Dr Alison Kennedy
Beyondblue Grant - Research
- 2017: $154,072
- 2015: $154,734
In-field Personalised Cholinesterase Assessment Project: A foundation for identification and informed intervention (In-field PCAP)
Prof Susan Brumby, Dr Jacquie Cotton, A/Prof John Edwards, Ms Tamara Phillips
Shepherd Foundation Grant - Research
- 2016: $58,072
Farm-related major trauma in Victoria and both the long-term and immediate impact on recovery
Prof Daryl Pedler, Miss Meg Murray, Ms Jessica Beattie, Prof Belinda Gabbe, Prof Susan Brumby
Western Alliance
- 2016: $40,000
Development and evaluation of e-mental health interventions to reduce stigmatization of suicidality.
Prof Susan Brumby, Dr Alison Kennedy
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE)
- 2020: $17,500
- 2018: $30,653
Co-designing a peer-led approach to improve mental health in rural farming communities
Dr Alison Kennedy, Prof Susan Brumby, Prof Vincent Versace
Western Victoria Primary Health Network Limited
- 2022: $17,968
- 2021: $52,968
- 2020: $75,000
Mental health at the Covid-19 frontline: An assessment of distress, anxiety and coping from staff and attendees at screening clinics.
Prof Susan Brumby
Western Alliance
- 2021: $15,000
- 2020: $15,000
Supervisions
Jessie Adams
Thesis entitled: Injury Risk and Safety Behaviours of Children on Victorian Farms
Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), School of Medicine
Kathryn Louise Kloot
Thesis entitled: Rural paramedic choice of destination hospital for paediatric patients
Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), School of Medicine
Nicole Jeffery-Dawes
Thesis entitled: Depression, Anxiety and Metabolic Syndrome in Farm Men and Women
Doctor of Psychology (Health), School of Psychology