My research investigates Australia’s changing population and the implications of this for society and communities. Much of this work involves an examination of population diversity; the interaction between people and the built environment; community connectedness, and social networks. My background includes a PhD in Human Geography and Honours in Social Policy.
My most recent work explores how the built environment, especially green and public spaces, influence ageing well. This includes exploring housing choices such as retirement village living, vertical communities, inner city ageing and international comparisons of age friendly cities. My research often includes using innovative approaches such as citizen science, GIS and spatial... Read more
About me
My research investigates Australia’s changing population and the implications of this for society and communities. Much of this work involves an examination of population diversity; the interaction between people and the built environment; community connectedness, and social networks. My background includes a PhD in Human Geography and Honours in Social Policy.
My most recent work explores how the built environment, especially green and public spaces, influence ageing well. This includes exploring housing choices such as retirement village living, vertical communities, inner city ageing and international comparisons of age friendly cities. My research often includes using innovative approaches such as citizen science, GIS and spatial analysis of social issues, ‘go-along’ interviews or photovoice.
I welcome inquiries from Masters and PhD candidates interested in: ageing populations, the built environment, social networks and/or community connectedness, qualitative methodologies, social policy, and migration and mobilities.
About me
Australian Association of Gerontology - Life Member, Immediate Past National President, current SA Committee member
The Society of St Hilarion Aged Care - Board member
The International Longevity Centre Australia (ILC-AUS) - Affiliate
Royal Geographic Society (with IBG) - Fellow
LIFE Research Institute, University of Ottawa - Affiliate
About me
Doctor of Philosophy The University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) University of South Australia
Bachelor of Social Science (Human Services) University of South Australia
NHMRC TRC: ‘Designing Indigenous aged care with a ‘whole of community’ perspective’ 2019-2021
NHMRC CRE (1102208) ‘Trans-disciplinary Research on Frailty’ 2015-2021
AHURI Inquiry 'Housing Older Australians' 2020-21
iMOVE CRC 'Community perceptions of Autonomous Vehicles' 2020-21
iMOVE CRC 'Encouraging the continuation of work-from-home practices in a post-pandemic world' 2020-21
Office for Ageing Well 'Co-designing Age Friendly Cities through Citizen Science' 2020-21
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
AHURI - Inquiry into housing policies and practices for precariously housed older Australians (20/PRO/32250), Australian Housing & Urban Research Institute, 06/05/2020 - 31/12/2021
Housing aspirations for precariously housed older Australians (20/PRO/81253), Australian Housing & Urban Research Institute, 29/05/2020 - 29/10/2021
AHURI - Housing models for precariously housed older Australians (20/PRO/32252), Australian Housing & Urban Research Institute, 01/04/2020 - 28/09/2021
AHURI ‘Public housing: an effective and appropriate tenure for ageing well?’ 2019-2020
SA Health & Wellbeing 'Citizen Science for a Greener Adelaide’ 2020
Research
Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
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| 2019 |
1
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| 2019 |
Open access
12
10
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| 2019 |
Open access
2
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| 2019 |
5
5
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| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
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| 2020 |
1
1
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| 2019 |
1
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| 2019 |
Open access
12
10
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| 2019 |
Open access
2
|
| 2019 |
5
5
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| 2019 |
Open access
9
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| 2019 |
Open access
4
|
| 2018 |
1
1
|
| 2018 |
Open access
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| 2016 |
3
3
1
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| 2016 |
Open access
15
10
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| 2014 |
Open access
21
20
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| 2012 |
Open access
26
27
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| 2011 |
14
13
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| 2011 |
Open access
51
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| 2011 |
Open access
63
57
4
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| 2010 |
25
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| 2008 |
Open access
61
54
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| 2008 |
36
37
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Research
NHMRC TRC: ‘Designing Indigenous aged care with a ‘whole of community’ perspective’ 2019-2021
NHMRC CRE (1102208) ‘Trans-disciplinary Research on Frailty’ 2015-2021
AHURI Inquiry 'Housing Older Australians' 2020-21
iMOVE CRC 'Community perceptions of Autonomous Vehicles' 2020-21
iMOVE CRC 'Encouraging the continuation of work-from-home practices in a post-pandemic world' 2020-21
Office for Ageing Well 'Co-designing Age Friendly Cities through Citizen Science' 2020-21
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Ca' Foscari University of Venice | ITALY |
| Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin | GERMANY |
| Hague University of Applied Sciences | NETHERLANDS |
| Health Observatory | ITALY |
| Konkuk University | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF (SOUTH) |
| Medical University of Innsbruck | AUSTRIA |
| Multicultural Youth SA Inc | AUSTRALIA |
| Nagoya University | JAPAN |
| Nagoya University of Arts and Sciences | JAPAN |
| National Center of Geriatrics and Gerontology | JAPAN |
| Nepean Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Newcastle University, United Kingdom | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Northumbria University | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Princess Alexandra Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Queensland Institute of Medical Research | AUSTRALIA |
| The Open University | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Bonn | GERMANY |
| University of Colorado | UNITED STATES |
| University of Heidelberg | GERMANY |
| University of New South Wales | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Newcastle | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Nottingham | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Turin | ITALY |
| Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research | AUSTRALIA |
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| Transforming to an age-friendly world: exploring possibilities for age-friendly design of public green spaces in adelaide neighbourhoods using citizen science and co-design | Current |
