A Warm Welcome to Dr Alice Chang

Professional Background

Dr Chang holds a certificate in Adult Psychiatry and is highly regarded for her compassionate approach to mental health. She is available for video link assessments and offers limited face-to-face consultations in Brisbane. You can check her availability through our Red Health Online (RHO) platform or by contacting our Client Experience team.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Chang specialises in a variety of mental health concerns, including:

Her particular interest lies in Perinatal Mental Health, Infant Mental Health and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Notable Achievements

Dr Chang has many years of experience in Psychiatry and has held prominent roles, including serving as the Director of Child and Youth Mental Health Service at Cairns Hospital. Currently, she serves on the executive board of the Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and is involved in several national training accreditation committees.

Her accolades include being awarded Young Queenslander of the Year and Young Australian of the Year, highlighting her significant contributions to mental health and humanitarian efforts. Notably, she was also a Cambridge University Bill Gates Scholar, focusing her research on public health solutions for mental health and chronic diseases in rural Australia.

Get to Know Dr Chang

We had the pleasure of asking Dr Chang some personal and professional questions to give you insight into her passion and expertise:

Q1: Why Psychiatry? “I’m deeply interested in working with children and families as it provides the greatest benefit for an individual’s lifelong trajectory and has a significant public health impact. It is incredibly rewarding, especially in the infant mental health area.”

Q2: Career Highlight? Receiving a scholarship to Cambridge for an MPhil focused on public health solutions for mental health, particularly on chronic diseases in rural Australia, stands out as a career highlight.

Q3: Hobbies and Interests? Dr Chang enjoys cooking, reading, bushwalking, and watching her children play rugby on Friday nights. Her family’s favourite dish is her roast pork belly with amazing crackling.

Q4: Dream Dinner Guest? “Marilyn Monroe – for the old Hollywood gossip!” she adds with a smile, sharing that she prefers to cook for her family rather than dine out.

Connect with Dr Chang

To book an appointment with Dr Alice Chang, visit Red Health Online (RHO) or contact our Client Experience team at 1300 100 733.

Dr Alice Chang’s CV Extract

This is a short extract, correct as of 10/01/2025. For Dr Alice Chang’s full CV, please contact us.