I am an Associate Professor and Clinical Psychologist with expertise in health promotion, intervention development and evaluation, and behavioural science. I work across multiple and diverse health-related behaviours including alcohol and tobacco control, nutrition, physical activity, and sun protection.

I work as a researcher and consultant for a broad range of organisations covering the not-for-profit and government sectors. I sit on the Board of the Australian Council of Smoking and Health; co-convene the Public Health Association of Australia’s Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs SIG; am Deputy Chair of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand’s Tobacco and Other Substances SIG; and am a member of the World Federation of Public Health Associations' Tobacco Control Working Group.

Qualifications:

Masters (Clinical)/PhD in Psychology, 2014: The University of Western Australia

Bachelor of Science (Psychology) with Honours, 2009: The University of Western Australia

Awards:

The University of Melbourne – Marles Medal for Excellence in STEMM, 2024

Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand – President’s Award, 2024

Australian Institute of Policy and Science – Victorian Young Tall Poppy Science Award, 2022

Public Health Association of Australia – Emerging Leader Award, 2021

Public Health Association of Australia Health Promotion SIG – Early Career Award, 2021

Curtin University Faculty of Health Sciences – Top Five Media Commentators, 2019

Curtin University Faculty of Health Sciences – Early Career Researcher of the Year, 2019