OTARC students
We supervise and support Honours, Masters, Doctoral and PhD students to complete their degrees.
By training the next generation of outstanding autism scholars and clinicians, we can undertake:
- high quality scientific research
- innovative research translation.
The aim is to expand knowledge to enrich the lives of Autistic people and their families.
PhD candidates
KATHERINE GORE
Creating supports for Autistic working mothers
Supervised by Associate Professor Josephine Barbaro and Dr Melissa Gilbert
Kate's profile
JENNIFER SNOWBALL
How does developmental coordination disorder in Autistic adults impact sports participation?
Supervised by Professor Alison Lane, Dr Daryll Archibald and Dr Simon Bury
Jennifer's profile
ROBYN BALL
Understanding what constitutes good mental healthcare practice for Autistic adults
Supervised by Dr Eric Morris, Emeritus Professor Amanda Richdale and Dr Lauren Lawson
Robyn's profile
LYNDEL KENNEDY
Success in higher education for neurodivergent students
Supervised by Emeritus Professor Amanda Richdale and Dr Lauren Lawson
Lyndel's profile
YESHNA BHOWON
Applications Of Data Science Methods Within A Community-based Physical Activity Program For Young People With Disability
Supervised by Professor Nora Shields, Nick Taylor, and Professor Luke Prendergast
Yeshna's profile
DR JODIE WILSON
Conceptualising wellbeing with Autistic adults
Supervised by Associate Professor Darren Hedley
Jodie's profile
JANE MANTZALAS
Characterising Autistic burnout and its underlying mechanisms: An exploratory investigation
Supervised by Emeritus Professor Amanda Richdale and Professor Cheryl Dissanayake
Jane's profile
JENNIFER LOWE
End-of-life service experiences and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Supervised by Associate Professor Bruce Rumbold and Professor Cheryl Dissanayake
Jennifer's profile
ELLY GREENWOOD
Autism coming to hospital: Optimising the care for inpatients diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder*
Supervised by Amanda Cooklin (JLC), Dr Charne Miller (UniMelb) and Associate Professor Josephine Barbaro
* Doctoral of Nursing Studies/PhD
Elly's profile
HELEN ANDREWS
The role of self-determination theory in the adult outcomes of Autistic people
Supervised by Emeritus Professor Cheryl Dissanayake, Dr Darren Hedley and Dr Simon Bury
Helen's profile
CLARE KERMOND
Autistic Australian secondary school students
Supervised by Professor Alison Lane and Anne Southall
Clare's profile
DR SOOK LEE
Community participation in adults with Down syndrome
Supervised by Professor Nora Shields
Sook's profile
GEORGIA LYNCH
An examination of inclusive practices in delivering Group Early Start Denver Model for Autistic Children
Supervised by Emeritus Professor Cheryl Dissanayake and Associate Professor Dana Wong
Georgia's profile
MELISSA MADDOX
Topic under development
Supervised by Dr Melissa Gilbert and Dr Nancy Sadka
Melissa's profile
CARA SCHOFIELD
Behavioural Influences Affecting Physical Activity in Prader-Willi Syndrome across the Lifespan
Supervised by Professor Nora Shields, Associate Professor Jenny Downs (Telethon Kids Institute), Nick Taylor, Professor Chris Bigby
Cara's profile
POORNIMA ABEYSEKARA
The role of organisational factors in the career development of Autistic employees
Supervised by Associate Professor Jennifer Spoor and Dr Susan M Hayward
Poornima's profile
REBEKAH CARTER
Autistic student experiences enrolled in pre-registration nursing programs
Supervised by Associate Professor Jennifer Spoor and Dr Melissa Gilbert
Rebekah's profile
MIKI MACKENZIE
Topic under development
Supervised by Associate Professor Spoor
Miki's profile
BRIANNA THOMAS
Topic under development
Supervised by Josephine Barbaro and Dr Patrick Dwyer
Brianna's profile
MEL GIUGNI
Autistic adults' experiences of diagnostic overshadowing in the context of physical health issues
Supervised by Dr Lauren Lawson and Dr Jac Den Houting
Mel's profile
AMANDA MOSES
Development of an assessment tool to identify high masking Autistic children
Supervised by Associate Professor Josephine Barbaro
Amanda's profile
HELENA FREEMAN
Topic under development
Supervised by Associate Professor Jennifer Spoor
Helena's profile
Belinda Coldebella
Monash University
Finding the lost years: Investigating early signs of autism in later diagnosed individuals
Supervised by Dr Nerelie Freeman (Monash), Associate Professor Josephine Barbaro