James McLauchlan is a 2nd-year combined Master of Psychology (Forensic)/PhD candidate at UNSW. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) with First Class Honours from Monash University in 2021, and spent two years working as a research assistant before commencing postgraduate studies. His PhD research examines long-term outcomes of discharged forensic patients with a focus on identifying barriers to successful community reintegration. James has clinical experience as a provisional psychologist across the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network, including the Forensic Hospital and adolescent mental health. In 2025, he was awarded the Derek Eaves Research Grant by the International Association for Forensic Mental Health Services. His work integrates clinical and research perspectives with the aim of informing policy and practice at the intersection of mental health and the justice system.