Journal Articles
Happell, B., Waks, S., Horgan, A., Greaney, S., Bocking, J., Manning, F., Goodwin, J., Scholz, B., van der Vaart, K. J., Allon, J., Hals, E., Granerud, A., Chan, S. W.-C., Platania ‐ Phung, C., Griffin, M., Russell, S., MacGabhann, L., Pulli, J., Vatula, A., Lahti, M., Ellila, H., Browne, G., Bjornnson, E., & Biering, P. (2019). Expert by Experience involvement in mental health nursing education: nursing students’ perspectives on potential improvements. Issues in mental health nursing, 40(12), 1026-1033. consumer movement. . International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 28(4), 857–866. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01612840.2018.1524534
Happell, B. (2016). Salami: by the slice or swallowed whole? Applied Nursing Research, 30, 29-31.
Happell, B. (2008). In search of a positive clinical experience. Mental Health Practice, 11, 26-31.
Happell, B. (2008). Writing for publication: a practical guide. Nursing Standard, 22, 35-40.
Happell, B. (2002). Mental health nursing: the need to distinguish between generic and specialist skills. Australian Electronic Journal of Nursing Education, 8, 8p.
Happell, B. (2002). The influence of education on the career preferences of undergraduate nursing students. Australian Electronic Journal of Nursing Education, 8, 18p.
Miller, G. & Happell, B. (2001). Between the lines — maximising nursing students’ exposures to mental health concepts in a comprehensive curriculum. Australian Electronic Journal of Nursing Education, 7, 7p.
Happell, B. & Rushworth, L. (1999). Psychiatric nursing: can education help it become more popular? Australian Electronic Journal of Nursing Education, 5, 58p.
Happell, B. (1998). Comprehensive nursing education: mission incomplete? Australian Electronic Journal of Nursing Education, 4, no pagination.
Books
Keynote and Invited Presentations
Happell, B. (2025). Sickness in health: Bullying in nursing. Australian College of Nursing. February.
Happell, B. & Roper, C. (2024). Trailblazing: A mental health consumer role in academia – 24 years on. Lived Experience Showcase. University of Sydney, November.
Happell, B. (2023). Mental Health Professionals and Experts by Experience: A vision for the future? University of Malta, L-Imsida, July.
Happell, B. (2023). Mental Health Nursing: ascending the mountain, influencing a vision. Australian College of Mental Health Nurses. Western Australian Branch. Perth, May.
Happell, B. (2022). Know when to put up, know when to shut up! My journey as a champion for Experts by Experience in academia. University College Cork, Ireland. September.
Happell, B. (2020). Lost in Translation? Implementation of a Physical Health Nurse Consultant Role: Equally Well Symposium, Brisbane, February.
Happell, B. (2019). Problem to strategy and back to problem: the implementation of a physical health nurse consultant role. Equally Well in Victoria, Melbourne, October.
Happell, B. (2019). Reflections on Mental Health Nursing: Antiquity, challenges and opportunities’. Victorian Collaborative Mental Health Nursing Conference, Melbourne, August.
Happell, B. & Bocking, J. (2018). Singing from the same songsheet? Managing differing perspectives in co-produced mental health nursing education. Irish Institute of Mental Health Nursing, Dublin, May.
Happell, B. (2017). Mental health nursing, social inequities and partnerships with consumers. International Society of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurses. Baltimore, March.
Happell, B. (2017). Physical health, mental illness, physical activity, a role for nurses? Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, inaugural seminar Physical Health and Mental Health, Oslo, May.
Happell, B. (2017). Deinstitutionalisation and consumer participation. Mental Health Coordinating Council Mental Health Week Symposium, Canberra, October.
Happell, B. (2017). “Researching every day, every way and everyone, yes everyone.” Metro South Health, Addiction and Mental Health Inaugural Research Symposium, Brisbane, November.
Happell, B. (2017). Mental Health Nursing and Consumer-Centred Care. Gold Coast Mental Health Services Annual Symposium, Gold Coast, December.
Happell, B. (2016). Physical health and mental illness: A research agenda. Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service, ACT Health. Research Symposium. Canberra, June.
Happell B (2015) ACTively involved, addressing physical health inequities in people with mental illness from a consumer perspective. In CHARM (Canberra Health Annual Research Meeting), Canberra, ACT, August.
Happell, B. (2015). Creating Synergies: wounds, people and where to from here? Paper presented at the Wounds and Well-being combined: continuing the ANZAC spirit. Australian Wound Management Association (ACT) wound conference, Canberra, November.
Happell, B. (2015). Know when to put up, know when to shut up! My journey as a champion for service users in academia. 5th Service Users in Academia Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.
Happell, B. (2015). Promoting Recovery but knowing our place: mental health nurses as allies. Te Ao Maramatanga College of Mental Health Nurses conference, Wellington, New Zealand.
Happell, B. (2015). Sounds of silence – consumer and carer voices in promoting physical health within mental health care. TheMHS, Canberra, Australia.
Happell, B. (2014). Nurses and Recovery: facilitating the approach or stealing the show? Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, Northern New South Wales Branch. Annual Symposium, Gold Coast.
Happell, B. (2013). Effective and Strategic Mental Health Programs. Social Determinants of Health Conference. Sydney, December.
Happell, B. (2013). Promoting the value of clinical experience in mental health settings. Queensland Health, Mackay, September.
Happell, B. (2013). Women in leadership: remember the fruit but forget the family. Annual Blue Stocking Lecture, CQUniversity, Rockhampton.
Happell, B. (2012). Mental Health Nursing: acknowledging the problems but celebrating the victories. Horatio: European Festival of Psychiatric Nurses. Stockholm, September. .
Byrne, L. & Happell, B. (2012). Service user led education. University of Auckland, New Zealand, August.
Happell, B. (2012). Writing for publication: just do it! Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, Psychiatric Consultation-Liaison Special Interest Group, 10th Annual Conference, Melbourne, June.
Happell, B. (2012). Leadership: past, present and future. Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, New South Wales Central Coast Conference. Woy Woy, June.
Happell, B. (2009). Minding the future by stirring the pot, managing the politics to promote people and possibilities. New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses. Wellington, April.
Happell, B. (2009). The power of passion: promoting the practice of mental health nursing. Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, Greater Western Sydney Branch. Parramatta, March.
Happell, B. (2008). Shaping a vision for mental health nursing: appreciating the science, advancing the art and navigating the politics. Australian College of Mental Health Nurses. 34th International Conference, Melbourne, October.
Happell, B. (2008). Connecting with our heart: promoting genuine consumer participation in psychiatric nursing research. Network for Psychiatric Nursing Research. Oxford, September.
Happell, B. (2007). Making a contribution or bums on seats? How to select consumers for participation. Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, Gold Coast Branch. Robina, May.
Happell, B. (2007). Polarisation and Political Correctness: Subtle barriers to consumer participation in health care. Alberta, October.
Happell, B. (2005). Method in the madness: The work of the Centre for Psychiatric Nursing Research and Practice. The University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, June
Happell, B. (2005). Replacing rhetoric with reality: The role of the consumer in a mental health academic setting. Capital Health, Edmonton, Canada.
Happell, B. (2003). The Centre for Psychiatric Nursing Research and Practice: Integrating research, education and practice. Australian and New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses, SA Branch, August.
Happell, B. (2003). Meeting the Challenge – Research and Education in Psychiatric Nursing. North Eastern (Hume) – Mental Health Education and Research, Autumn Seminar, May.
Happell, B. (2002). Slave, Master or Maybe a Partner: Exploring relationships between academics and clinicians for mental health nursing. ANZCMHN, North Queensland Branch, Yeppoon, May.
Happell, B. (2002). Coming of Age: Promoting the skills of mental health nursing. ANZCMHN 28th Annual Conference, Sydney, October.
Happell, B. (2001). Inspiring Passion: Enticing and Enthralling Nursing Students to Consider a Career in Mental Health Nursing. Keynote Address. The University of Auckland. Auckland, November.
Happell, B. (2000). For whom the bell tolls: Converging clinical, research and education roles to advance psychiatric nursing practice. Keynote address The Victorian Collaborative Psychiatric Nursing Conference Melbourne: October
Reports
Happell, B. (2009). Developing Community Mental Health Nursing Services in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Rockhampton: CQUniversity Australia.
Reid-Searl, K., Dwyer, T., Moxham, L., Happell, B. & Sander, T. (2009). Research Report: The experiences of undergraduate nursing students when undertaking an overseas clinical experience. CQUniversity Australia.
Happell, B., Charleston, R., Hayman-White, K. & Ryan, R. (2004). Evaluation of the specialist mental health nursing graduate year program. Report to the Department of Human Services (Mental Health Branch). Melbourne: Centre for Psychiatric Nursing Research and Practice.
Happell, B. (2003). Review of the Stepping Stones Inpatient Unit. Report to Southern Health Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. Melbourne: Centre for Psychiatric Nursing Research and Practice.
Happell, B., Summers, M. & Pinikahana, J. (2002). The Triage of Psychiatric Patients in the Hospital Emergency Department – A Victorian Study. Melbourne: Centre for Psychiatric Nursing Research and Practice.
Sharrock, J. and Happell, B. (2000). The Psychiatric Consultation-Liaison Nurse: Description and Evaluation of the role as part of the Victorian Nurse Practitioner Project. Melbourne: Austin Hospital