Research Support Framework

The goal of our research groups is to enhance research support, engagement, quality and productivity.

The activities of our research groups include:

  • regular peer support meetings
  • sharing latest research articles and findings
  • writing papers together
  • writing retreats
  • guidance about grant funding opportunities
  • guidance about journals to publish in
  • reading grant applications and manuscripts
  • practicing presentations before conferences
  • inviting other researchers to small group meetings
  • hosting mini seminars/ workshops for ongoing training
  • sharing resources and equipment
  • contributing to School research initiatives (School Research Conference; School Retreats; School Seminars)

Meet our remarkable research groups

To learn more about a specific research group, view the current members or request to join, email psych-research@griffith.edu.au.

Dynamics of Youth Development

Peer relationships, romantic relationships, identity development, social development, emotion regulation, risky behaviours, culture, ethnicity and identity. Co-Leads: Prof Melanie Zimmer-Gembeck, Dr Kathy Modecki.

Learning, Earning & Thriving

Learning and teaching research, professional and career development, motivation, wellbeing, academic engagement, employability, personality and individual differences. Co-Leads: Dr Natalie Loxton, A/Prof Michelle Hood.

Social & Behavioural Health

Understanding, measuring, and changing social and behavioural health to benefit individuals, communities, and stakeholders. Co-Leads: A/Prof Kyra Hamilton, Dr Nicola Sheeran.

Health Services, Systems and Management

Prof Sharon Dawe, Prof Reece Hinchcliff, Prof Lara Farrell, Prof Dianne Shanley, Dr Erinn Hawkins, Dr Tim Piatkowski, Dr Elia-Jade Edwards, Dr Mark Avery, Dr Jennifer Kosiol, Dr Gaery Barbery.

Workplace Health & Wellbeing

Performance and wellbeing in high-risk occupations, stress and wellbeing in the workplace, safety culture, human factors, workplace suicide prevention. Co-Leads: Prof Paula Brough, Dr Victoria Ross.

Cognition & Performance

Perception, attention, fear conditioning and extinction, decision-making, visual cognition, memory, cognition and development. Co-Leads: Dr Rebecca Lawrence, Prof Allison Waters, Prof David Neumann.