Research Projects

Promoting resilience in employees working in high-stress occupations

ARC Linkage Grant $400,000 approx: There is an urgent need to find effective approaches to promote and maintain positive mental health in the workplace...

Research on safety leadership in the construction sector

CRC Construction Innovation and the Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner $295,000: Research on safety leadership and safety effectiveness indicators in the construction sector...

Whole-of-family treatment of trauma in African refugees

ARC Linkage Grant $142,607: This is a project with the Queensland Program for Assistance to the Survivors of Torture and Trauma...

Treatment for alcohol and depression problems

Queensland Health contract $500,000: Internet-Based Treatment Programs for Delivery to Queensland Clients...

New interfaces for household appliances and medical devices used by older people

ARC Linkage Grant $300,000 approx: The project is investigating ways to make devices more intuitive for older people to use...

Examining Australians' Sun Safe Practices

ARC Linkage Grant $230,000 approx:   This research is investigating people’s sun-protective attitudes, norms, and control perceptions, with a focus on social influences.....

Assessing the effectiveness of early childhood education and care programs in Australian communities

ARC Linkgae Grant ,Queensland Government and Victorian Government $5.2 million: The study will examine  ECEC programs in six diverse Australian communities including remote, regional and urban locations and those which allow a focus on Indigenous and disadvantaged children.