Dr David Graham

MBBS BSc(Hons) MPhil MPsychMed PhD CertPsychotherapyPsych FRANZCP

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Dr David Graham

  • NSW

Sydney - CBD

  • National travel
  • Telehealth

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Dr David Graham

MBBS BSc(Hons) MPhil MPsychMed PhD CertPsychotherapyPsych FRANZCP

  • NSW

Sydney - CBD

  • National travel
  • Telehealth

Executive summary

Dr David Graham is a highly respected psychiatrist with a strong passion for social justice, trauma, and the mental health of veterans and first responders.
He brings extensive experience in psychiatric assessments for civil claims involving historical sexual abuse and medical negligence, as well as deep clinical expertise in trauma-focused care.
Dr Graham’s journey to medicine followed a successful career in Defence, which included two deployments to Afghanistan. These experiences inspired his specialisation in psychiatry, with psychotherapy becoming the cornerstone of his practice.
In addition to his MBBS, Dr Graham holds advanced qualifications, including a Master of Psychiatric Medicine and a Doctor of Philosophy. He is currently pursuing further studies in health law with a Master of Health Law and holds an academic appointment at the University of Sydney.

Special interests

Trauma | PTSD | Historical and Institutional Abuse

Accreditations

  • American Medical Association Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 5th Ed. 
  • Psychiatric Impairment Rating Scale
  • Workers Compensation NSW Permanent Impairment Assessor

Qualifications

  • Certificate of Advanced Training in Psychotherapy Psychiatry, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Australia
  • Master of Psychiatric Medicine, Health Education and Training Institute, Australia
  • Master of Philosophy, University of Sydney, NSW
  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, University of Sydney, NSW
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University, VIC
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours), Monash University, VIC
  • Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists

Experience

  • Founder, Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, Caribou Health, NSW
  • Medical Director, GoodMind Therapeutics, NSW
  • Member, Mental Health Review Tribunal, NSW
  • Visiting Medical Officer, St John of God Hospital, Richmond NSW
  • Clinical Lecturer, University of Sydney, NSW
  • Member of Bi-national Faculty of Psychotherapy Committee, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
  • Registrar to the NSW Chief Psychiatrist, NSW Ministry of Health, NSW
  • Honorary Medical Officer, National Centre for Veterans’ Healthcare & Concord Repatriation General Hospital, NSW

Professional associations

  • Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
  • Accredited Member, Faculty of Psychotherapy
  • Member, Australian Medical Association
  • Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors

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