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Community Engagement

I believe it is our privilege and responsibility as researchers to reflect on how we communicate and translate science.

Science Communication

  • Research Impact Statement at the University of Melbourne

  • Invited to present at the Parenting and Family Research Alliance Seminar Series (2024)

  • Organised a Frontier for Young Minds live review seminar at the Department of Psychiatry (2023)

  • ​Hosted a lab stall at the University of Melbourne Science Festival during National Science Week (2023)

  • Led the production of Tuning in to Teens' Brain Study newsletters (2022-2024)

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Outreach

  • Expert panel presenter at Fintona Girls' School (2025)

  • Staff volunteer at Teddy Bear Hospital Good Friday Appeal (2025)

  • PhD Student Representative at Graduate Study Expo and University of Melbourne Open Day (2024)

  • Coordinator for a Youth Advisory Group with young people with lived experience of mental ill-health (2023)

  • Supported the organisation of Australian Brain Bee State Championship events (2023-2024)

  • Presented at the Merri-Bek Schools Wellbeing Network (2023)

  • Invited to present at the Tuning in to Kids/Teens Special Supervision Webinar (2023)

Teaching and Mentoring

  • Teaching Assistant at Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne. Subjects include: Lifespan Social & Emotional Development (PSYC30016), Developmental Psychology (PSYC20008), Cognitive Psychology (PSYC20007), Mind, Brain, & Behaviour 1 & 2 (PSYC10003, PSYC10004)

  • Mentor, Ask Alumni Network, University of Melbourne  

  • ​Co-supervisor for 3 PhD students

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Service on Committees

  • Trainee Committee, Flux Society (2025) 

  • EMCA Advisory Committee, Melbourne Medical School (2025)

  • Scientific Committee, International Association for Youth Mental Health (2024)

  • Policy and Social Impact Committee, International Congress on Evidence-based Parenting Support (2023-2025)

  • State Representative, Biological Psychiatry Australia Early Career Researcher Network (2023-2024)

  • Seminar Organiser, Parenting and Family Research Alliance (2023-2025)

  • Vice President, Students of Neuropsychiatric Research, University of Melbourne (2022)

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