Andrea Roberto Polari

Andrea Roberto Polari is a distinguished mental health professional with extensive experience, currently serving as a member of the West Metropolitan Mental Health and Wellbeing Interim Regional Body at the Victorian Department of Health since December 2022. Polari holds multiple academic and professional affiliations, including Associate Fellow at the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators and Clinical Associate Professor at the Centre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne. With a prestigious background as a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Polari has a significant role as Lead Consultant Psychiatrist at Orygen Youth Health, overseeing key emergency intervention programs. Additionally, Polari has contributed to the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service and holds fellowships and degrees in psychiatry and medicine from various esteemed institutions, including the University of Lausanne and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.