ISSR people - Institute for Social Science Research

The Institute’s strength is its people, and our staff represent a diversity of disciplines, experience, and expertise.

Our ability to link research and practice across disciplines and across the University of Queensland sets us apart and adds unique value to our work.

Enquiries

For general enquiries please contact:

issr@uq.edu.au
+61 7 3346 7471

Research staff

Professor Lisa McDaid

Director,
Institute for Social Science Research
l.mcdaid@uq.edu.au

Professor Janeen Baxter

Centre Director, ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families Over the Life Course, Institute for Social Science Research
j.baxter@uq.edu.au

Professor Wojtek Tomaszewski

Deputy Director (Research),
Professor,
Institute for Social Science Research
w.tomaszewski@uq.edu.au

Associate Professor Jenny Povey

Deputy Director (Training),
Associate Professor,
Institute for Social Science Research
j.povey@uq.edu.au

Professor Tim Reddel

Indigenous Engagement Lead,
Professor,
Institute for Social Science Research
tim.reddel@uq.edu.au

Associate Professor Fran Boyle

Research Translation Lead,
Associate Professor,
Institute for Social Science Research
f.boyle@uq.edu.au

Dr Mark Robinson

Workplace Wellbeing and Culture Lead,
Senior Research Fellow,
Institute for Social Science Research
mark.robinson@uq.edu.au

Ms Celest Alcaraz

Principal Project Officer,
Institute for Social Science Research
c.alcaraz@uq.edu.au

Ms Sophie Austerberry

Senior Research Assistant,
Institute for Social Science Research
s.austerberry@uq.edu.au

Ms Sarah-Ann Burger

Research Manager,
Institute for Social Science Research
sarahann.burger@uq.edu.au

Dr Denise Clague

Senior Research Assistant,
Institute for Social Science Research
d.clague@uq.edu.au

Dr Matthew Curry

Research Fellow,
Institute for Social Science Research
matthew.curry@uq.edu.au

Ms Catherine Daly

Research Coordinator,
Institute for Social Science Research
c.daly@uq.edu.au

Dr Julie Dean

Senior Research Assistant,
Institute for Social Science Research
j.dean2@uq.edu.au

Dr Yanshu Huang

Research Fellow,
Institute for Social Science Research
yanshu.huang@uq.edu.au

Dr Laurel Johnson

Senior Research Fellow,
Institute for Social Science Research
l.johnson3@uq.edu.au

Dr Melissa Johnstone

Senior Research Fellow,
Institute for Social Science Research
m.johnstone@uq.edu.au

Dr Jennifer Juckel

Research Assistant,
Institute for Social Science Research
j.juckel@uq.edu.au

Ms Elizabeth Kennedy

Senior Research Assistant,
Institute for Social Science Research
e.kennedy@uq.edu.au

Mr Matthias Kubler

Research Manager,
Institute for Social Science Research
m.kubler@uq.edu.au

Dr Sebastian Kocar

Research Fellow,
Institute for Social Science Research
s.kocar@uq.edu.au

Dr Miguel Lattz

Research Fellow,
Institute for Social Science Research
m.lattz@uq.edu.au

Dr Rennie Lee

Director of Higher Degree Research,
Senior Research Fellow,
Institute for Social Science Research
rennie.lee@uq.edu.au

Mr Kieran Lilly

Research Fellow,
Institute for Social Science Research
k.lilly@uq.edu.au

Ms Shelby Marrington

Project Manager,
Institute for Social Science Research
s.marrington@uq.edu.au

Dr Jennifer Maturi

Research Fellow,
Institute for Social Science Research
j.maturi@uq.edu.au

Dr Jacquie McGraw

Research Fellow,
Institute for Social Science Research
j.mcgraw@uq.edu.au

Associate Professor Caroline Salom

Associate Professor,
Institute for Social Science Research
c.salom@uq.edu.au

Dr Maca San Martin Porter

Research Fellow,
Institute for Social Science Research
m.sanmartinporter@uq.edu.au

Dr Maram Shaweesh

Research Fellow,
Institute for Social Science Research
m.shaweesh@uq.edu.au

Ms Danielle Taylor

Research Assistant,
Institute for Social Science Research
danielle.taylor1@uq.edu.au

Dr Natalie Thomas

Research Fellow,
Institute for Social Science Research
natalie.thomas@uq.edu.au

Dr Jenny van der Arend

Principal Research Assistant,
Institute for Social Science Research
jenny.vanderarend@uq.edu.au

Dr Ning Xiang

Research Fellow,
Institute for Social Science Research
n.xiang@uq.edu.au

Dr Miriam Yates

Research Fellow,
Institute for Social Science Research
m.yates@uq.edu.au

Dr Charlotte Young

Research Fellow,
Institute for Social Science Research
charlotte.young@uq.edu.au

Ms Noor Yousef

Senior Research Assistant,
Institute for Social Science Research
n.yousef@uq.edu.au

Dr Tomasz Zajac

Senior Research Fellow,
Institute for Social Science Research
t.zajac@uq.edu.au

Professional staff

Dr Tyrone Ridgway

Deputy Director (Strategy and Operations),
Institute for Social Science Research
t.ridgway1@uq.edu.au

Mrs Suzette Dwyer

Centre Administrator, ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families Over The Life Course, Institute for Social Science Research
suzette.dwyer@uq.edu.au

Dr Christine Emsworth-Edwards

Research Partnership Manager,
Institute for Social Science Research
c.emsworthedwards@uq.edu.au

Ms Jenny Hansen

Senior Executive Assistant to ISSR Director (Lisa McDaid),
Institute for Social Science Research
j.hansen4@uq.edu.au

Ms Ariel Ho

Project Officer,
Institute for Social Science Research
a.ho@uq.edu.au

Ms Uzma Hyat

Research Partnership Manager,
Institute for Social Science Research
u.hyat@uq.edu.au

Mr Robert Jones

Research Operations Manager,
Institute for Social Science Research
robert.jones1@uq.edu.au

Ms Carla McCarthy

Engagement Officer, ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families Over The Life Course, Institute for Social Science Research
c.mccarthy@uq.edu.au

Ms Belinda McDougall

Media and Communications Officer, ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families Over The Life Course, Institute for Social Science Research
b.mcdougall@uq.edu.au

Ms Rebecca McEwen Smith

Office Administrator,
Institute for Social Science Research
r.mcewensmith@uq.edu.au

Dr Lucy Mills

ARC Centre Chief Operating Officer, ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families Over The Life Course, Institute for Social Science Research
l.mills@uq.edu.au