Researchers
Dr Michelle Kelly
Dr Kelly is a clinical psychologist specialising in dementia. She is passionate about improving the quality of life of people with a diagnosis of dementia and their carers
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Prof. Frini Karayanidis
Professor Frini Karayanidis is a leading authority in the field of Clinical NeuroPsychology. Her career has focused on understanding the functional and structural organisation of executive functions. .
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Dr Alexandra Lewis
Dr Alexandra Lewis is a Lecturer in English and Creative Writing at the University of Newcastle. She has published widely on literature and psychology/medicine; nineteenth-century fiction; and contemporary literature.
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A/Prof. Keri Glastonbury
Keri Glastonbury has research interests in the emerging writers' community, contemporary Australian poetics and life-writing. Her most recent poetry collection is Newcastle Sonnets (Giramondo) which was shortlisted in the 2019 Prime Minister's Literary Awards
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Prof. Jane Davidson
Professor Jane W. Davidson is Head of Performing Arts at Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, University of Melbourne and current President of the Australian Music and Psychology Society.
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Prof. Felicity Baker
Professor Felicity Baker is head of music therapy, and Director, International Research Partnerships for the Creative Arts and Music Therapy Research Unit.
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Cassie Danckert
Cassandra Danckert is a PhD student co-supervised in Music and Psychology with a focus on music and emotions
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Jarrod Hayes
Jarrod's love for psychology and music is what inspired him to join the creative aging research project
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Meg Jackson
Meg Jackson is a Bachelor of Music graduate with a passion for music research. She is currently a Research Assistant on the ARC project "Creative ageing through transformative engagement with music"
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Dr Helena Bezzina
Dr Helena Bezzina is an experienced Creative Industries professional and academic, having worked in museums, galleries and universities in Australia and South-East Asia for more than 20 years.
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Dr Sharon Savage
Dr Sharon Savage is a registered Clinical Neuropsychologist and Lecturer in the School of Psychology at the University of Newcastle. Fascinated by the brain and in particular various aspects of memory function, her research focuses upon cognitive changes in older adults and the development of cognitive interventions to enhance everyday living.
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Paige Rosekilly
Paige Rosekilly is currently completing a master’s degree in clinical psychology at the University of Newcastle.
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