Research fellow, University of South Australia I am a Research Fellow in the Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA) at the University of South Australia. My research focuses on understanding and improving people's health and wellbeing by identifying psychological and social risk factors for unhealthy behaviours, such as poor diet and physical inactivity, and developing innovative programs to help people make and sustain positive lifestyle changes.
Senior lecturer, School of Law, Manchester Metropolitan University Rossella holds a PhD in human rights law from the University of Nottingham. Also, she has a Master Degree in International Human Rights Law from the University of Nottingham and a quinquennial degree from the University of Catania (Italy). Rossella is currently a senior lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), where she teaches human rights and medical healthcare in addition to international criminal law. Before joining MMU she worked ad lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University, University of Bedfordshire, SOAS and University of Nottingham and as a lawyer in Italy. Rossella has also worked for several international organisations and NGOs, like the European Court of Human Rights (Registry) and the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum.
Lecturer in Curriculum and Pedagogy with a focus on Educational Psychology, University of Southern Queensland PhD - The Experiences of Australian Dyslexic Children and Their Parents: An Exploration of Allyship and Parent-School Partnerships Masters - Leslie, R. (2020). An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experiences of parents of children with dyslexia in Australia [Unpublished Master’s Research Project, University of Southern Queensland]. https://sear.unisq.edu.au/41814/ I am a former teacher, learning support coordinator and school guidance counsellor. I have experience supporting students with their academic and social-emotional development. In particular, my focus has been on the relationship between academic difficulties and mental health.
Senior Lecturer in Business Economics, University of Bath My primary research interests surround the governance and regulation of organisations, with a particular focus on the provision of public utilities and other key sectors, most notably the global tobacco industry. I have researched the conduct, performance, and market impact of transnational companies, and appropriate regulatory measures that might be applied to such companies in order to secure the public interest. More recently I have developed an interest in the conduct and performance of micro-firms, especially in the area of regulation. I have worked with and have been funded by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), The Irish Cancer Society, The Irish Heart Foundaction, The Royal Economics society, the National Insitute for Health Research, and Cancer Research UK. I have shared my expertise with the Houses of Parliament, HM Treasury, and the Department for Health in the UK, and the Ministry of Finance in the Republic of Ireland, and I and my work have been featured in various national media outlets.
PhD candidate and research officer, La Trobe University I am a researcher with a long-standing interest in public health. I am a PhD candidate at La Trobe University conducting breastfeeding research about low milk supply. My supervisors for my research are Professor Lisa Amir and Dr Meabh Cullinane.
Social Justice Practitioner in Residence/Senior Lawyer, University of Sydney Regina Featherstone was a 2023 Social-Justice-Practitioner-in-Residence, University of Sydney and is a Senior Lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre.
