Dr Sophie Davison is the Australian Government’s Chief Psychiatrist. In this role she provides strategic expert mental health advice on current and emerging issues to key stakeholders including Government, the Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHAC), and other government departments as required. She engages with health care professionals, Lived Experience organisations and other stakeholders on matters related to mental health policy and service reform and delivery.

Sophie has previously worked for the Western Australian Mental Health Commission where she was the state Chief Medical Officer-Mental Health. Sophie has also been Western Australia’s Deputy Chief Psychiatrist. In that role she led the development of sexual safety guidelines for mental health services in WA. She is a Forensic Psychiatrist, experienced in various clinical settings in the UK and in WA. Sophie continues to provide forensic mental health services in WA prisons.