Contact Details
| Organization: | Behavioural Science, Paediatrics Royal Children's Hospital |
| Position: | Honorary (Principal Fellow), NETWORK COOORDINATOR (ARACY) |
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Biography
Current Appointments
Network Coordinator, ARACY ARC/NHMRC Research Network - Future Generation
Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne
Principal Scientific Advisor, Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Fellow, Australian Psychological Society
Associate Fellow, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
Principal Fellow, Department of Psychology, University of Melbourne
External Reviewer for:
Australian Journal of Psychology; Australian Psychologist (Guest Editor of 2 issues); British Journal of Developmental Psychology; Child Development; Development and Psychopathology; Developmental Psychology; International Journal of Behavioral Development; Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry; Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health; Merrill Palmer Quarterly; Parenting: Science and Practice; Psychological Bulletin; Social Development.
Assessor for:
Australian Research Council
National Health and Medical Research Council
Royal Children's Hospital Research Foundation
Victorian Health Promotion Foundation
Health Research Council of New Zealand
Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation of South Australia
Commonwealth Department of Health, Housing, Local Government and Community Services
Australian Twin Registry
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest | Key Words | Country of Expertise |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | Mental Health | Australia |
| Child health and well-being | Australia |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts | The University of Western Australia | 31-Dec-1969 | |
| Doctor of Philosophy | La Trobe University | 31-Dec-1985 | |
| Masters of Behaviorual Science (Prelim.) | La Trobe University | 31-Dec-1979 |
Memberships
| Membership Type | Membership Body | Description | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | Psychologists Registration Board of Victoria | Registered Psychologist | 01-Jan-1999 | |
| Member | Australian Psychological Society | Fellow | 01-Jan-2008 | |
| Member | International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development | Member | 01-Jan-2008 | |
| Member | International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Pscyhopathology | Member | 01-Jan-2008 | |
| Member | Australasian Human Development Association | Member | 01-Jan-2008 | |
| Member | Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues | Member | 01-Jan-2008 | |
| Member | Psychologists for Social Responsibility, USA | Member | 01-Jan-2008 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases (CLINICAL SCIENCES) (321013)
- Paediatrics (CLINICAL SCIENCES) (321019)
- Psychiatry (CLINICAL SCIENCES) (321021)
- Mental Health (PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES) (321204)
- Preventive Medicine (PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES) (321206)
- Health Promotion (PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES) (321216)
- Educational Psychology (EDUCATION STUDIES) (330101)
- Assessment and Evaluation (EDUCATION STUDIES) (330109)
- Teacher Education: Primary (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS) (330302)
- Applied Sociology, Prog Eval & Social Impact Assessment (SOCIOLOGY) (370105)
- Biological Psychology (Neuropsychology) (PSYCHOLOGY) (380103)
- Personality, Abilities and Assessment (PSYCHOLOGY) (380104)
- Social and Community Psychology (PSYCHOLOGY) (380105)
- Developmental Psychology and Ageing (PSYCHOLOGY) (380106)
- Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology (PSYCHOLOGY) (380107)
- Psychology not elsewhere classified (PSYCHOLOGY) (380199)
- Family Law (LAW) (390108)
- Professional Development of Law Practitioners not elsewhere classified (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF LAW PRACTITIONERS) (390299)
- Police Administration, Procedures and Practice (LAW ENFORCEMENT) (390403)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
- Child health (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730204)
- Substance abuse (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730205)
- Mental health (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730211)
- Preventive medicine (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730213)
- Social structure and health (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730218)
- Behaviour and health (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730219)
- Health education and promotion (HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES) (730301)
- Evaluation of health outcomes (HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES) (730306)
- Early childhood education (EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PRIMARY EDUCATION) (740101)
- Primary education (EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PRIMARY EDUCATION) (740102)
- Secondary education (SECONDARY EDUCATION) (740201)
- Families (COMMUNITY SERVICE EXCL. WORK) (750307)
- Youth/child development and welfare (COMMUNITY SERVICE EXCL. WORK) (750312)
- Community services not elsewhere classified (COMMUNITY SERVICE EXCL. WORK) (750399)
- Understanding legal processes (JUSTICE AND THE LAW) (750503)
- Law enforcement (JUSTICE AND THE LAW) (750504)
- Justice and the law not elsewhere classified (JUSTICE AND THE LAW) (750599)
- Understanding international relations (eg diplomacy, peace) (INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS) (750701)
- Other social development and community services (OTHER SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES) (759999)
- Behavioural and cognitive sciences (NON-ORIENTED RESEARCH) (780108)
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Grants
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Scheme | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAMILY LAWYERS AND CHILD-FOCUSED DISPUTE RESOLUTION: MANAGING INTER-PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS IN THE FAMILY LAW SYSTEM | Chief Investigator | ATTORNEY-GENERALS DEPT, AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL |
Linkage Projects (AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL) | 01/01/2005 |
| BUILDING PRESCHOOLER'S EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE: EVALUATING AN EARLY INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS | Chief Investigator | AUST ROTARY HEALTH RESEARCH FUND | Mental Illness Research Grant | 01/01/2006 |
| Pathways to positive personal and social adjustment in early adulthood: a follow-up of the Australian Temperament Project longitudinal cohort | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Discovery Projects | 01/01/2006 |
| BUILDING PRESCHOOLER'S EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE: EVALUATING AN EARLY INTERVENTION FOR PREVENTING BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS | Chief Investigator | FINANCIAL MARKETS FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN | Research Grant | 01/07/2006 |
| BUILDING PRESCHOOLERS' EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE: EVALUATING AN EARLY INTERVENTION FOR PREVENTING BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS | Chief Investigator | ANZ CHARITABLE TRUSTS | William Buckland Foundation | 15/09/2006 |
| Understanding the pathways to harmful alcohol use among young adults | Chief Investigator | R E ROSS TRUST | Project Grants | 23/11/2007 |
| TUNING IN TO KIDS A COMMUNITY TREATMENT EFFECTIVENESS TRIAL OF AN EARLY INTERVENTION PARENTING PROGRAM FOR PREVENTING EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOURAL DIFFICULTIES IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN | Chief Investigator | FINANCIAL MARKETS FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN | Research Grant | 08/05/2008 |
| Investigating positive developmental transitions in emerging adulthood within the Australian Temperament Project cohort: Models, temporal patterns and predictors | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Discovery Projects | 01/01/2009 |
| Assessing the effectiveness of early childhood education and care programs in Australian communities | Chief Investigator | DEPT OF EDUCATION & EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, DEPT OF EDUCATION,TRAINING & THE ARTS |
Linkage Projects (AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL) | 01/01/2009 |
Contracts
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOME TO SCHOOL TRANSITIONS OF CHILDREN FROM FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES PROJECT | Chief Investigator | AUST INSTIT OF FAMILY STUDIES | 01/04/2008 |
Additional Grant and Contract Information
GRANTS, CONTRACTS AND AWARDS2010-2012 NHMRC: (Sanson, Olsson, TBA) - Comparison of health and development of young adults born with and without assisted conception. ($457,200).
2009-2014 ARC Linkage: Sanson, Shaw, Gold, Hiscock, Bayer, Wake & Ukoumunne - Preventing mental health problems in children: a population-based cluster controlled trial. ($316,027).
2009-2014 ARC Linkage: Tayler, Thorpe, Griffin, Adams, Siraj-Blatchford, Waters, Cleveland, Ishimine, Gilley, Sanson, Oberklaid, Luxford, Dungan - Assessing the effectiveness of early childhood education and care (ECEC) programs in Australian communities. ($2,209,843)
2009-2011 ARC Discovery: Sanson & Olsson - Investigating positive developmental transitions in emerging adulthood within the Australian Temperament Project cohort: Models, temporal patterns and predictors. ($390,000)
2008-2009 Australian Health Management: Patton, Carlin, Coffey, Olsson, Saffery, Sanson, Zubrick, Silburn, Sloane, Stanley, Toumbourou, Bond & Catalano - Using Australia’s Longitudinal Study Resources to Understand the Origins and Consequences of Child and Adolescent of Mental Disorders ($501,490)
2008-2012 ARC Discovery: Zubrick, Silburn, Trewin, Sanson, Louden & Lawrence - Measuring and modelling the childhood determinants of human capital formation and human capability expansion ($688,259)
Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.