Dr. AndrewLeggett
Associate Professor at James Cook University — blending scientific inquiry with literary artistry across psychotherapy, medicine, and poetry.
About Me
Scientist,
Poet,
Thinker
Andrew Leggett is an author and editor of poetry, fiction, interdisciplinary academic papers and songs. His latest collection of poetry Losing Touch was published by Ginninderra Press in 2022.
He is an Associate Professor with the James Cook University College of Medicine and Dentistry, where he has been contributing to education and research in psychiatry and psychotherapy for four years.
Previously he held positions at the University of Queensland (where he served as Honorary Senior Lecturer from 2000), Griffith University, and the University of Newcastle. His work weaves together the rigour of academic inquiry and the sensitivity of literary expression.
Academic Achievements
A Career Built on
Curiosity & Rigour
Spanning psychoanalytic psychotherapy education and interdisciplinary research at Australia's leading universities.
Associate Professor
James Cook University
College of Medicine and Dentistry, contributing to psychotherapy education.
University Employment
UQ · Griffith · University of Newcastle
Held positions at the University of Queensland (Honorary Senior Lecturer from 2000), Griffith University, and the University of Newcastle.
Balint Group Research
International Balint Federation
Presented at the 16th (2009), 17th (2011), 21st (2019), 22nd (2022) and 23rd (2024) International Balint Federation Congresses.
Psychotherapy Competencies
Queensland Health
Co-authored widely referenced studies on developing multidimensional instruments for psychotherapy competency evaluation among trainees.
Research Focus Areas
Publications
Academic
Publications
International Balint Federation Congresses
Presented at five International Balint Federation Congresses spanning 2009–2024.
Selected Academic Papers
A selection only — many more publications available on ResearchGate.
Safety and stabilisation as prerequisites for trauma informed psychodynamic psychotherapy
RANZCP Faculty of Psychotherapy conference, Perth, Western Australia
Living well, leaving The Museum of Failure — Review of Elisabeth Hanscombe’s The Museum of Failure
Literary Review
Doctor as patient: Some hard lessons from The Cancer Finishing School — Review of Peter Goldsworthy’s The Cancer Finishing School: Lessons in Laughter, Love and Resilience
Literary Review
Lakeman, B., King, P., Hurley, J., Tranter, R., Leggett, A., Cambell, K., Herrarra, C. — Towards on-line delivery of dialectical behavioural therapy: a scoping review
Scoping Review
Creative Life
Writing, Music &
Everything In Between
A life lived with curiosity — Andrew's creative work spans published books, poetry, song, and a deep love of the Australian landscape.
Losing Touch
Ginninderra Press · 2022
A profound collection of poems exploring loss, connection, and the textures of everyday Australian life. Phil Brown described it as moving and distinctly personal. Available in Kindle and Paperback.
In Dreams and Other Stories
Amazon Publishing · 2021
A collection of imaginative and introspective stories that traverse dreams, memory, and human connection. Available as Kindle Edition and Paperback.
Poetry in Cordite Poetry Review
Andrew has published poetry in multiple issues of Cordite Poetry Review, one of Australia's leading independent poetry journals, exploring themes of place, nature, and the human condition.
Also Into
A few other things that make Andrew who he is.
Media
In Conversation & On Screen
Watch Andrew discuss his poetry anthology Losing Touch with Phil Brown at the Avid Reader Bookshop — an intimate conversation about writing, loss, and the creative process.
Andrew Leggett — Losing Touch
Avid Reader Bookshop · 2022
“Phil Brown is in conversation with Andrew Leggett discussing his poetry anthology Losing Touch — an authentic and moving exchange about craft, loss, and life in verse.”
Avid Reader Bookshop, Brisbane
About the Interview
- 60-minute in-depth conversation
- Avid Reader Bookshop, Brisbane
- Focus: Losing Touch (2022)
- Host: Phil Brown