Research and Evaluation

· Completed (December 2021) a PhD in the field of vaccine hesitancy and public health, with publication of all four studies in peer-reviewed journals.

· Presently a research team member of the Experimental Gambling Research Laboratory (EGRL) undertaking studies and producing journal articles published in peer-reviewed journals, and Government reports. Successfully designed studies, developed questionnaires, analysed complex databases, and published gambling-related studies in collaboration with researchers and public servants.

· Successfully initiated, designed, analysed, and published complex research projects in the public health field, with a focus on vaccine hesitancy, gambling, and alcohol problems.

· Lead investigator in a large-scale epidemiological study of drug-related morbidity and mortality across health regions. This study was used to guide planning services.

· Key role in the design, implementation, analysis, and publication of a large-scale collaborative study (Queensland Health & Queensland Police) of alcohol incidents.

· Developed processes, outputs, and outcome evaluation methodologies for the Queensland Drug Strategy, health district outcome area plans, and the needle/syringe program.

Management/Policy Development/Communications

· Managed a Queensland Health team responsible for data management, evaluations, and research into alcohol, tobacco, and other drug issues, producing a range of Government planning reports, evaluation, and research studies to guide the Department.

· Led the funding and oversight of the Queensland Health component of the Queensland Drugs Courts program, in collaboration with other Government Departments including the Department of Justice and Attorney General.

· Led a Queensland wide strategy to reduce harms from hepatitis C virus, involving funding and oversight of a range of community developed campaigns.

· Led the consultation and development of the Queensland Drug Strategy.

· Developed a range of public health policies and strategies, including on public drunkenness, hepatitis C virus, drug courts, alcohol, and illicit drug-related harms.

· Key role in the development of a Whole-of-Government strategy to reduce illicit drug related harms in Queensland for Cabinet.

· Provided timely and accurate written and oral advice to senior managers, Chief Executive Officers, politicians, Interdepartmental Committees, and the public (via ministerial correspondence on alcohol and other drug issues).

Central Queensland University - 2021 Doctor of Philosophy

University of Queensland - 1996 Master of Arts (Research) in the field of Psychology

University of Queensland - 1988 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Psychology

University of Queensland - 1987 Bachelor of Arts

CQUniversity (Bundaberg)

University of Adelaide

University of Queensland

Awarded APRA Scholarship (2016 – 2018) – PhD Scholarship

Guest lecturer at CQUniversity - Exploration of unorthodox worldviews that predict vaccine scepticism

Guest lecturer at QUT - Carseldine (Introduction to Addictions)

2023 Ethics Officer, Central Queensland University

2022 - Research Assessment Officer, Central Queensland University

2022 - Online Learning Facilitator (Psychology), University of Adelaide 

2022 - Psychology 

2015 - 2022 Research Worker (Experimental Gambling Research Laboratory) (contract), School of Human, Health & Social Sciences, Central Queensland University

2017 - 2022 Academic – tutor and course administration (casual)

(PSYC14047 Advanced Data Analysis)

(PSYCH12012 Physiological Psychology)

School of Human, Health & Social Sciences, Central Queensland University

2014 - 2015 Probation & Parole Case Manager, Queensland Corrective Services

Australian Psychological Society

Research Ethics

Research Impacts

Psychological Research

Public Health Interventions

Epidemiology

Social Psychology

Psychometrics

Statistics

Psychology of Gambling

Abnormal Psychology

Counselling

Psychology of Substance Use and Abuse

Addictions

Alcohol & Drug Policy

Browne, M, Langham, E, Rawat, V, Greer, N, Li, E, Rose, J, Rockloff, M, Donaldson, P, Thorne, H, Goodwin, B, Bryden, G & Best, T. (2016) Assessing gambling-related harm in Victoria: a public health perspective. Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, Melbourne.

Hing, N., Russell, A. M. T., Rockloff, M., Browne, M., Rawat, V., Bryden, G., Greer, N., Thorne, H., Newall, P., Dowling, N., & Merkouris, S. (2022). Catalyst or circuit-breaker? A prospective study to assess COVID-19’s effects on relationships between gambling availability, gambling and harmful gambling, and social, psychological and financial wellbeing: Report. Melbourne: Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation.

Browne, M., Bryden, G.M., Russell, A.M.T., Rockloff, M, Hing N., Dittman, C., & Lastella, M. (2021). Survey of South Australian adults’ (18+) attitudes, beliefs and behaviours regarding sports betting 2021. EGRL, CQUniversity, Australia. Commissioned by the SA Office for Problem Gambling, Department of Human Services 2021.