Dr. Shalini Arunogiri

Associate Professor

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Biography

Shalini Arunogiri is a clinical addiction psychiatrist with extensive experience working in alcohol and drug (AOD) mental health services. As an Associate Professor (Research) at Monash University, her research interests include the use of methamphetamine and the management of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, as well as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to addiction. Shalini has served as the inaugural clinical director of the Hamilton Centre, a statewide service in Victoria offering treatment and integrated mental health addiction research training. She is the immediate past-chair of the binational Faculty of Addiction Psychiatry at the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) from 2017 to 2024 and has held positions on the Board of Directors of the International Society of Addiction Medicine from 2019 to 2024. Additionally, she is an executive committee member of the World Association of Dual Disorders and a Board Director at the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE). Shalini's academic contributions are widely recognized, and she is committed to advancing research and practices in addiction through collaborative efforts at various national and international platforms.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Conducting research and teaching in the field of addiction psychiatry.

Awards

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Women & Sex/Gender Junior Investigator Travel Award

2020-06-13

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

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