People
Our Staff
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Professor Lindsay Oades
03 8344 0170
lindsay.oades@unimelb.edu.au
@DrLindCDirector, Centre for Positive Psychology
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Professor Dianne Vella-Brodrick
03 8344 0254
Dianne.vella-brodrick@unimelb.edu.au
@diannevbrGerry Higgins Chair
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Board members
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John HigginsChairman
Chairman of Higgins Coatings -
Bruce ParncuttChairman of Lion Capital
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Jim WatterstonDean of Melbourne Graduate School of Education
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Professor Lindsay Oades
03 8344 0170
lindsay.oades@unimelb.edu.au
@DrLindCDirector, Centre for Positive Psychology
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Simon MurrayGlobal Chair - International Positive Education Network (IPEN)
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Maxine McKewHonorary Enterprise Professor, Melbourne Graduate School of Education
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Professor Dianne Vella-Brodrick
03 8344 0254
Dianne.vella-brodrick@unimelb.edu.au
@diannevbrGerry Higgins Chair
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Chris NaishCEO, Linkcare Australia
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Erica FrydenbergProfessor, Melbourne Graduate School of Education
Non-executive Board Members
PhD candidates
PhD Candidates
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Laura AllisonVisible Wellbeing: Relationships between teacher practise and student wellbeing
Supervisors: Professor Lea Waters and Associate Professor Margaret Kern
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Jessica ArmitageWellbeing and Functioning in Emerging Adulthood: A Longitudinal Study of Determinants and Mechanisms
Supervisors: Professor Nick Allen and Professor Dianne Vella-Brodrick
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Amy Elizabeth BerryEngaging students in upper primary classrooms: Exploring teachers conceptions and approaches to student engagement
Supervisors: Professor John Hattie and Professor Dianne Vella-Brodrick
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Becky BlackPersonality and Flourishing: Exploring the Wellbeing of Highly Sensitive Persons
Supervisors: Associate Professor Margaret Kern and Associate Professor Luke Smillie
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Thomas BrunzellMeaningful Work for Educators within a Trauma-Informed Positive Education Model
Supervisors: Professor Lea Waters and Associate Professor Helen Stokes
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Jesus CamachoRelative incidence, origins, and effects of adolescents’ achievement emotions in Collaborative Problem-solving activities
Supervisors: Professor Lindsay Oades and Dr Gavin Slemp.
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Austin ChiaPsychosocial Contracts: examining the relationship between organizations and the communities they affect
Supervisors: Associate Professor Peggy Kern, Professor Lindsay Oades and Associate Professor Ben Neville
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Rachel CollaHope theory expanded: a systems view of adolescent thriving
Supervisors: Professor Lindsay Oades and Dr Karen Williams
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Jacqueline FrancisBeyond wishing: improvement in academic performance derived from evidence-based positive education
Supervisors: Professor Dianne Vella-Brodrick and Dr Tan Chyuan Chin
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Hugh GundlachWhat schools need to know about retaining teachers
Supervisor: Associate Professor Terry Bowles and Dr Gavin Slemp
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Benjamin HawthorneA complex systems based pedagogical approach to Positive Education
Supervisors: Professor Dianne Vella-Brodrick and Professor John Hattie
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Hanchao HouMeasuring and Improving Students' Well-Being Literacy
Supervisors: Professor Lindsay Oades and Dr Gavin Slemp
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Lanxi HuangExploring Chinese international students' conceptualization and language used about wellbeing
Supervisors: Professor Lindsay Oades and Associate Professor Margaret Kern
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Lourenco Dias AmadorDeveloping a Conceptual Model of Innovation
Supervisors: Associate Professor Peggy Kern and Associate Professor Aaron Jarden
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Cedomir IgnjatovicPositive Education: testing reciprocal relationships between work-related flow experiences, strengths use, meaning in life and work engagement among school staff over time
Supervisors: Professor Lindsay Oades and Associate Professor Peggy Kern
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Anne JohnstoneSpark: Building Well-being in Schools by Igniting High Quality Connections (HQCs)
Supervisors: Professor Lea Waters and Associate Professor Aaron Jarden
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Rodney Bruce LawnQuiet flourishing: Exploring beliefs about introversion-extraversion, and identifying pathways to optimal well-being in trait introverts
Supervisors: Professor Dianne Vella-Brodrick and Dr Gavin Slemp
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Mark LeeIndividual psychological factors and evidence based interventions impacting learning, psychological well-being and personal development in various populations adjusting to change
Supervisors: Professor Lisa Phillips and Professor Dianne Vella-Brodrick
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Patrick MclarenAdult Play as a Positive Psychology Intervention: The Use of Tabletop Role-playing Games
Supervisors: Professor Lindsay Oades and Dr Ben Deery
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Dr Henry MeghaizelUnderstanding and nurturing practical wisdom
Supervisors: Professor Dianne Vella-Brodrick and Dr Vicki McKenzie
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Lucy MorrishA path to flourishing: The role of emotion regulation in adolescent well-being and positive education
Supervisors: Professor Dianne Vella-Brodrick and Dr TanChyuan Chin
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Charles O'LearyAn Examination of Indigenous Australian’s who are Flourishing
Supervisors: Professor Elizabeth McKinley and Associate Professor Peggy Kern
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Daniela Patricia Ramirez DuranThe Yogic Path: Exploring Ashtanga Practitioners' Experiences to Unravel the Mediators and Moderators Connecting Yoga to Well-being
Supervisors: Associate Professor Peggy Kern and Associate Professor Helen Stokes
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Gareth ScottBuilding the well-being of school executive leaders: A mixed method approach exploring the nexus between job crafting and psychological capital to help leaders thrive
Supervisors: Associate Professor Peggy Kern and Dr Gavin Slemp
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Peta Sigley-TaylorThe effectiveness of positive psychology interventions to enhance resilience and well-being for adolescents in differing family structures
Supervisors: Professor Dianne Vella-Brodrick and Dr Tan Chyuan-Chin
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Likitha SilapuremExamining the effect of job crafting in reducing distress and improving well-being in nurses
Supervisors: Dr Gavin Slemp and Associate Professor Aaron Jarden
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Kylie Trask-KerrPositive education and the purposes of schooling: Exploring a redefinition of school success.
Supervisors: Professor Dianne Vella-Brodrick and Dr Tan Chyuan Chin
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Bianca Venuti-HughesCan a focus on organisational cultural strengths lead to improved organisational performance?
Supervisors: Associate Professor Peggy Kern and Professor Lea Waters
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Monique WestAdolescents’ social media use: Implications for academic engagement and performance
Supervisors: Professor Dianne Vella-Brodrick and Dr Simon Rice
Fellows
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Dr Suzy GreenHonorary Fellow
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Michelle McQuaidSenior Honorary Fellow
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Associate Professor Nikki RickardHonorary Fellow
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Mr Justin RobinsonHonorary Fellow
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Dr Sonia SharpHonorary Fellow
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