People

I am fortunate to work with a wonderful group of students and collaborators. If you are interested in joining the team, get in touch.

Higher Degree Research Students

Ari Star

PhD candidate · La Trobe University

Ari is examining the experiences of Autistic HDR students in their research training, with the aim of developing a suite of resources to better support them through their candidature.

Tori Haar

MRes candidate · Macquarie University

Tori’s research explores late-identified Autistic adults’ experiences of coming to terms with their Autistic identity, drawing on data from the Hidden Histories project.

Melanie Heyworth

PhD candidate · Macquarie University

Melanie’s research examines the experiences of Autistic and non-autistic parents raising Autistic children, exploring both the challenges and the joys of parenting autistically.

Bec McNeil

PhD candidate · La Trobe University

Bec’s research focuses on neurodivergent student inclusion at university, with an emphasis on understanding and dismantling the structural barriers that shape students’ experiences.

Alison Deal

PhD candidate · University of Western Australia

Alison’s research examines post-identification support for Autistic teenagers, with a focus on what meaningful support looks like in the period following an autism identification or diagnosis.