A Strategic Alliance for Digital Mental Health
DexWellness Pty Ltd (Australia) and Universitas Tarumanagara (UNTAR) through its Faculty of Psychology have formalised a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on 24 October 2025, signed by Dr. Sri Tiatri, Dean of the Faculty of Psychology UNTAR, and David Wongso, Founder & CEO of DexWellness.
This strategic alliance focuses on developing AI-driven mental health and holistic wellbeing solutions, while strengthening international research, academic publications, curriculum development, and mental health education through seminars and workshops.
Key Focus Areas
- AI-driven mental health and holistic wellbeing solutions — developing technology that empowers individuals, workplaces, and communities
- International research and academic publications — translating psychological research into practical wellbeing technologies
- Curriculum development — integrating AI and data analytics into psychology education
- Mental health education — seminars, workshops, and cross-national academic partnerships
Voices from the Partnership
“This collaboration not only strengthens the academic relationship between Indonesia and Australia but also represents a tangible step in applying psychological science and technology to improve mental health and wellbeing in our communities.”
“By combining DexWellness’s AI technology and data analytics with UNTAR’s academic expertise, we aim to produce human-centred, measurable, and scalable wellbeing solutions that empower individuals, workplaces, and nations to thrive.”
Launch at UNTAR International Psychology Seminar 2025
The collaboration was launched during the UNTAR International Psychology Seminar 2025, themed “From Reactive to Predictive Management in Mental Health.”
In addition to David Wongso and Dr. Sri Tiatri, the seminar featured:
- Dr. Roswiyani, Senior Lecturer at UNTAR Faculty of Psychology, who presented insights on mental health resilience and the psychological adaptation process in post-pandemic workplaces.
- Prof. Dr. John Vong, Senior Advisor to DexWellness, who discussed application of AI and data analytics in mental health.
Their contributions highlighted the multi-disciplinary and international scope of this collaboration in redefining mental health innovation for the future.