Sasha Jones

Dr Sasha Jones is a psychiatry registrar based in the Northern Territory who believes some of the most meaningful mental health work happens far from major cities. She has trained and worked across Western Australia and the Northern Territory, including remote practice in the East Kimberley and outreach work across West Daly and West Arnhem.

Dr Jones’ rural psychiatry journey began as a locum senior registrar with the Kununurra Mental Health Service, travelling between remote communities and working alongside Aboriginal patients, families, and local health workers. 

Dr Jones now works as a Rural Outreach Registrar, collaborating closely with Aboriginal Mental Health Workers and rural generalists to deliver culturally informed, relationship-based psychiatric care.

Through this work, Dr Jones developed a deep respect for the resilience, strengths, and knowledge held within remote communities, alongside a strong commitment to advocacy, continuity of care, and clinician wellbeing.

Dr Jones is actively involved in teaching and trainee support, with particular interests in mentorship and creating sustainable rural training pathways.

Passionate about rural generalist training and First Nations mental health, Dr Jones is keen to support trainees to see rural psychiatry as not just impactful, but sustainable—both professionally and personally. 

As a Rural Champion, Dr Jones shares honest experiences and encourages others to explore rural pathways with openness, confidence, and curiosity.

The RANZCP Rural Champions initiative was funded by the Australian Government under the Psychiatry Workforce Program.