Professor Brian Draper: Interview with Professor Henry Brodaty

In this interview, Brian Draper speaks with his colleague Henry Brodaty who in 1990 was the first person in Australia appointed to a Chair in Old Age Psychiatry (formerly Psychogeriatrics) at Prince Henry Hospital, Little Bay, through the University of NSW. Henry's work in developing the Prince Henry Hospital dementia carers program in the 1980s had enormous national and international influence in service development. Henry has always combined very high international quality research on dementia issues and old age mental health with his work as a clinician, teacher, administrator, and policy advocate. He received the Maddison Medal in 1977, the inaugural Ian Simpson Award in 1988 and the RANZCP Senior Research Award in 2003.

Professor Henry Brodaty AO, MB BS, MD, DSc, FRACP, FRANZCP, FAHMS
Professor Brodaty is a researcher, clinician, policy advisor and advocate for older people.  At UNSW Sydney, he is Scientia Professor of Ageing and Mental Health, Montefiore Chair of Health Brain Ageing, Co-Director of the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing, and Director, Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration. He is a prolific researcher and a senior psychogeriatrician at Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney. 

Previous appointments include President of the International Psychogeriatric Association, Alzheimer’s Australia NSW and Alzheimer’s Australia; Chairman of Alzheimer’s Disease International and NSW Branch RANZCP; and RANZCP Councillor. In 2000 he became an officer of the Order of Australia and in June 2016 received the Ryman Prize for the world’s best development, advance or achievement that enhances quality of life for older people.

Professor Brian Draper MBBS MD FRANZCP
Professor (Conjoint), School of Psychiatry
University of NSW, Sydney, Australia
Brian Draper is an old age psychiatrist and Conjoint Professor, School of Psychiatry, University of NSW, Sydney, Australia. He is senior staff specialist, Older Persons’ Mental Health Service, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick and Honorary Senior Research Fellow, Neurosciences Research Australia. He is a past Board Member of the International Psychogeriatric Association and General Councillor, RANZCP; past Chair of the Faculty of Psychiatry of Old Age, RANZCP and was foundation Chair of the POA Advanced Training Committee. He has published over 400 scientific articles on clinical aspects of dementia and cognitive disorders, suicidal behaviour, alcohol and substance use, depression and carer stress in older people. He received the RANZCP College Medal of Honour in 2019.

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