Professor and Director

Melinda is an internationally recognised behavioural researcher with over 20 years’ research experience. Her research is transdisciplinary, she works across disciplines and sectors to produce actionable and robust research evidence. Her work has advanced scientific knowledge and impacted on policy and practice in a range of areas including public health. Throughout her career, she has initiated and led several research collaborations. She has strong motivation for continual learning and strives for innovation. Melinda has a breadth of methodological expertise and has applied a range of research designs and methods in her research. In her spare time, Melinda loves to keep active and spend time with her family and friends.

P: (03) 9919 5659
E: melinda.craike@vu.edu.au

Associate Professor of Complex Community Interventions

Therese has a national and international track record in research and evaluation of complex interventions. She has been at the forefront of advances in the application of complexity and systems thinking to intervention and research design and implementation. She has worked with research teams across Australia and Canada. Therese also loves spending time at the beach, playing with two naughty Labradors and listening to podcasts.

P: (03) 9919 5409
E: therese.riley@vu.edu.au

Senior Research Fellow

Bo is passionate about reducing health and education inequities and achieving better health and education outcomes through policy change. She holds a PhD in public health policy, a PhD in political science, a masters degree in political science and a masters degree in European studies. In 2020, she received a Victoria University Medal for Academic Excellence in Research. Bo has been involved in (inter)national multi-disciplinary and transdisciplinary projects, and has extensive experience in health promotion, policy analysis, and research to policy/practice translation. Bo loves music and nature so when she can’t sing at the beach she plays piano at home.

P: (03) 9919 5457
E: bo.klepacpogrmilovic@vu.edu.au

Research Fellow

Amy is an early career researcher with an interest in social theory and digital media. She holds a PhD in Sociology and has worked across a range of disciplines, from public health to media and communications. A Brimbank local, Amy is employed full time on the Pathways in Place program, working to strengthen the community of which she’s part. When not at work, Amy enjoys reading, gardening, and playing videogames.

P: (03) 9919 6146
E: amy.mowle@vu.edu.au

Research Fellow (Complex Community Interventions)

Téa is a researcher who has worked in community development before undertaking her PhD. She has an interest in the sociology of health and wellbeing, and culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Téa has enjoyed working on lots of different projects across different disciplines from psychology to public health. Outside of work, she loves adventuring with her family, from beach to bush, with a very rascally poodle tagging along.

E: tea.odriscoll@vu.edu.au

Research Assistant & PhD Student

Erin is a PhD student at Victoria University and is currently working as a research assistant with Pathways in Place. She holds a masters degree in community psychology and has worked across a range of settings, including community mental health services. In her free time, Erin loves playing games of all kinds, spending time with her cat, and dancing.

E: erin.fitzpatrick@vu.edu.au

Project Manager

Alex is working with the Pathways in Place-VU team as a project manager. She comes to the team with experience in a range of different environments including records management and administration for government agencies. She is currently completing a masters degree in cultural heritage and museum studies. In her spare time she likes to make art, and volunteers at a museum focused on preserving the stories and experiences of people in Melbourne's west.

E: alex.flux@vu.edu.au

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