The School of Psychology at Victoria University has a vigorous research program with an emphasis on ways of promoting health and wellbeing at the individual and community level and fostering the social inclusion of disadvantaged and marginalised groups.

The newly developed Visiting Collaborative Research Fellowship is designed to strengthen active research links between staff in the School and national or international colleagues with shared research interests.

Current research by academic staff is being conducted in a wide range of areas. This encompasses research into the determinants of child and adolescent wellbeing including the impact of adverse childhood experiences; neuropsychological and biological psychology, sleep disorders and sleep quality including recognition of and responsiveness to fires and fire alarms; health and sports psychology including injury prevention and illness behaviour; body image, eating behaviours and emotional well being; leisure activities and problem gambling; processes, outcomes and effectiveness of psychotherapeutic treatments; the impact of race, gender and power on health and wellbeing, evaluation of community intervention programs and the relationship between trauma including gender based violence and abuse and increased rates of psychological disorders.

Up to two fellowships a year may be awarded for a maximum term of 3 months each.  Funding of up to $10,000 will be available to assist with travel and accommodation for the successful applicants.

The closing dates for 2005 are April 1 and November 1. Successful applicants will be notified within a month of the closing date.