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Chris Wainwright is a PhD candidate at Griffith University, conducting research in partnership with the youth mental health charity batyr, focusing on the empowerment of young people with lived experience of mental health challenges. In addition to research, Chris serves as a researcher at batyr and teaches English as a second language at the Gold Coast Learning Centre. Voluntary roles include mentoring young entrepreneurs through business plan development with The Prince's Trust and previously facilitating youth development programs to enhance employability skills. Chris has also held various educational roles, including as an associate lecturer at Bath Spa University and as a tutor for learners with additional needs. Chris holds a Master's in International Marketing and a Bachelor's in International Business, with a focus on youth mental health empowerment in the ongoing doctoral studies.
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batyr is a preventative youth mental health organisation, created by young people, for young people. Through lived experience storytelling, batyr shares mental health stories that inspire action, reaching young people early and often with the tools they need to look after themselves and each other before a crisis. batyr has a passionate and growing network of over 1,400 young storytellers who bravely share their lived experiences with thousands of young people across the country every year. batyr are experts in prevention with evidence-based proof of their impact since 2011. We are leading providers of mental health education in Australian Schools and Universities. Measuring the impact of their work is a key part of how batyr ensures its programs deliver meaningful outcomes for young people. Post-program surveys and regular impact evaluations, including collaborations with academic partners, help batyr understand what’s working, and how to strengthen its impact. To find out more about our programs and workshops, visit batyr.com.au or email us at hello@batyr.com.au