Cognitive behaviour therapy support in war-affected Sri Lanka
Overcoming her own adversities in life, Amalka Edirisinghe (MCBT ’20) has dedicated her career to providing clinical supervision to psychosocial workers in war-affected areas of Sri […]
Psychology
Developing resilience in others
Psychology graduate Nicky Brand has been making a huge impact in supporting at-risk young people in Australia and the UK. After graduating with a Bachelor of […]
When autism meets the law
Professor Robyn Young is working to stop autistic people from slipping through the justice system cracks. An interaction with the police and the criminal courtsystem is […]
A rising star on a taboo subject
By daring to bring the taboo subject of genital body image distress into broader discussion, Dr Gemma Sharp has established herself as a rising star in […]
Seizing Opportunities
2020 GRADUATE Alexander Dyson Bachelor of Business (Marketing) and Bachelor of Psychological Science Through an extraordinary journey, Alexander Dyson has strived to reach beyond the limits […]
Driving Reconciliation in South Australia
Growing up in Central Australia, Eastern Arrernte woman Shona Reid wanted to be a truck driver… then a psychologist. She believes she has found the middle […]
A champion for women's health
As an international leader in public health research, Professor Liz Eckermann (1949-2019) has helped to empower poor and marginalised women around the world. During her lifetime, […]
Addressing inequality and effecting positive change
The daughter of Greek immigrants, Tina Karanastasis is dedicated to addressing inequality and effecting positive change, particularly for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. When […]
Advancing Indigenous health
A quiet achiever, Dr Jenny Baker is dedicated to the advancement of Indigenous health in Australia and internationally, through her work as an advisor, researcher and […]