Tipping Point Project Newsletter March Update

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Tipping Point Project Update

Tipping Point Project Newsletter March Update

World Bipolar Day – 30 March 2026

Each year on the 30^th March, we observe World Bipolar Day (WBD). This date was chosen as it marks the birthday of the artist Vincent van Gogh.

Café Terrace at Night (oil painting) by Vincent van Gogh

WBD aims to raise awareness of bipolar disorder and reduce stigma by promoting international collaboration among people with lived and living experience, supporters, researchers, clinicians and collaborators.

This year, our Chief Investigator, Professor Greg Murray (Swinburne University of Technology), was invited to sit on a panel at the Bipolar Life World Bipolar Day event. The event was a great success, with attendees from a wide range of backgrounds. Other panelists included Professor Sue Cotton (Monash University and CORE-BD), Dr Emma Morton (Monash University) and Associate Professor Aswin Ratheesh (UNSW).

A/Prof. Aswin Ratheesh, Dr Emma Morton, Prof. Greg Murray and Prof. Sue Cotton at the WBD Panel for Bipolar Life

Tipping Point Project Progress

A huge thank you to all participants taking part in the Tipping Point Project (Australia). Since recruitment commenced in July 2025, we have seen an incredible level of interest and engagement in the study.

Below is a snapshot showing how many of you are contributing to this vital project.

We also extend our sincere thanks to everyone for supporting the use of the devices. A special shout-out to Joe and Claire for their outstanding work as research assistants on this project.

TP Participant study stage	Number
Baseline interviews completed	86
Eligible after baseline	69
Follow-up 1 completed	35
Burst Period 1 completed	65
Follow-up 2 completed	14
Burst Period 2 completed	11

New Zealand and India Projects

Our colleagues in New Zealand and India are now running their projects, which together form a complete work package under our overall Wellcome Trust Grant. These projects have been underway since late last year, and we look forward to continuing to work with you all and to seeing the outcomes of your efforts.

Several project-level papers will be published in due course. If you would like to read more specifically about how the three projects interrelate, you can access the protocol here:

Murray G, Ray S, Porter R et al. Forecasting the course of bipolar disorder using rest-activity rhythms: Protocol for a multi-study modelling project

https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.24189.1

Thank you!

Thank you also to our new collaborators and supporters in helping us getting the word out there about the project- your support is greatly valued.

If you know of anyone who you think would like to take part in Tipping Point please send them to our website

https://www.beatlab-research.com/projects/tipping-point

The Tipping Point project is funded by Wellcome Trust (Grant ID 226945)

This research has been approved by Swinburne University Ethics Committee (SUHREC) Ref: 20248127-20087

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