Applications
Previous Scholars
Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Research Scholarship
in the Allied Health Sciences
1993 to
2010-2011
Ms Leanne Hall holds the degree of B Physiotherapy with First Class Honours from the University of Queensland (2006). Her PhD project entitled "The contribution of dopamine to the regulation of orofacial, limb and trunk control: system or function specific effects" will be carried out at the University of Queensland.
Ms Jane McCormack holds the degree of B Health Science (Speech Pathology) with First Class Honours from Charles Sturt University (2002). Her PhD project entitled "The experience and impact of childhood speech impairment" will be carried out at Charles Sturt University.
2009-2010
Mrs Anne-Marie Hill holds the degree of Master of Physiotherapy (2001) from Curtin University of Technology. Her PhD project entitled "The role of patient education in prevention of in-hospital falls in the older population" is being carried out through the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at The University of Queensland.
Mr Phillip Tully holds the degree of Bachelor of Health Sciences (Psychology) with First Class Honours from the University of Adelaide (2004). His PhD project entitled "Quality of life outcomes after cardiac surgery" is being carried out in Psychology at The University of Adelaide.
2008-2009
Ms Nicole Joshua holds the degree of BSc (Psychology and Psychophysiology) from Swinburne University (2004). Her PhD project entitled "An investigation into configural processing and facial emotion perception in schizophrenia" is being carried out at the Mental Health Research Institute, Melbourne.
Ms Maria McCarthy holds the degrees of Master of Applied Science (Family Therapy) (1998), a Postgraduate Graduate Diploma of Family Therapy (1992) and a Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) (1985) from La Trobe University. Her PhD project entitled "Identifying psycho-social risk in families of newly diagnosed paediatric oncology patients" is being carried out at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne.
Ms Sally Monaghan holds the degree of Bachelor of Psychology with First Class Honours from the University of Sydney (2004). Her PhD project entitled "Do irrational beliefs maintain problem gambling behaviour?" is being carried out at the University of Sydney.
2007-2008
Ms Josie Barbaro holds the degree of Bachelor
of Behavioural Science from La Trobe University. Josie's PhD project
entitled "Prospective Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder in
Infancy: The Social Attention and Communication Study" was carried
out at La Trobe University.
Ms Jaci Barrett holds the degree of Master of Nutrition and Dietetics from Deakin University and Bachelor of Science (Biomed) from Monash University. Jaci's PhD project entitled "The Role of FODMAPs in Gastrointestinal Disease" was carried out at Monash University.
Ms Anna Dawson holds a Postgraduate Diploma in International Health from Curtin University and a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) from the University of South Australia. Anna's PhD project entitled "Investigating predictive factors for low back pain and neck pain in nurses: a prospective study" was carried out at the University of Queensland.
2006-2007
Mr Andy Chien holds the degree of Bachelor
of Physiotherapy with First Class Honours from the University of Queensland.
Andy's PhD project is entitled "Identification of minor neuropathy
in whiplash associated disorders", was carried out
in Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne.
Ms Leanne Hassett holds the degree of Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) and Master of Health Science (Neurological Physiotherapy) from the University of Sydney. Leanne's PhD project was entitled "Fitness training after traumatic brain injury", was carried out in Physiotherapy, University of Sydney.
2005-2006
Ms Fiona Dobson who holds the degrees of
BAppSc(Physiotherapy) and GradDip (Health Research) with First Class Honours
from La Trobe University. Fiona’s PhD project entitled "Walking
patterns in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy" was carried out
at the School of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne.
Ms Simone O'Shea who holds the degree of Bachelor of Physiotherapy with First Class Honours from La Trobe University. Her PhD project entitled "Investigation of the effects of peripheral strength training for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease" was carried out La Trobe University.
2004-2005
Ms Keryn Proctor holds the degree of Masters
of Family Therapy from La Trobe University. Keryn's PhD project entitled "The Breaking Through Project: A school, family and rural community partnership to reduce suicide risk and increase safety in schools for at risk youth" was
carried out at Bouverie Centre, La Trobe University.
2003-2004
Ms Angela Chang holds the degree of Bachelor
of Physiotherapy with First Class Honours and the University Medal from
the University of Queensland. Her PhD project entitled "The effect
of physiotherapy intervention in slow to wean intensive care patients",
was carried out at Department of Physiotherapy, University of Queensland.
2002-2003
Ms Deborah Walsh holds the degree of Master
of Social Work from La Trobe University. Deborah's PhD project entitled "The level, extent and nature of domestic violence in pregnancy" was
carried out at Department of Social Work, University of Melbourne.
2001-2002
Ms Marie Andrew holds the degree of Bachelor
of Arts (Hons) in Psychology with First Class Honours from Flinders University
of South Australia. Marie's PhD project entitled "Psychosocial outcome
after cardiac surgery: Application of a coping model to understand predictors
and the role of neuropsychological dysfunction" was
carried out at the Department of Psychology, Flinders University.
2000-2001
Ms Lynda Troy holds the degrees of Master
of Clinical Psychology (1994), a Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Distinction)
(1991) and Bachelor of Arts (1990), all from the University of Queensland.
Lynda commenced a PhD project entitled "Investigation of the impact
of cisplantin-based therapy on neuropsychological function in patients
with testicular cancer" at
the Department of Psychology, University of Queensland.
1999-2000
Ms Tina Souvlis holds the degree of Bachelor
of Physiotherapy (H1) from the University of Queensland (1986) and had
two papers published. Her PhD project entitled "Opioid and
non-opioid analgesia spinal manual therapy" was
carried out at the University of Queensland in the Department of Physiotherapy.
1998-1999
Ms Colleen Canning holds the degree of
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) from the University of Queensland (1977)
and a Masters Degree in Motor Learning from Columbia University (1984).
Her PhD project entitled "Recovery of strength and dexterity following
stroke: relationship to motor function" was carried out at
the University of Sydney in the Department of Physiotherapy.
1997-1998
Miss Sandra Brauer holds the degree of Bachelor of Physiotherapy with First Class Honours and the University Medal (1992) from the University of Queensland. Her PhD project was entitled "Balance and ageing: an investigation of mediolateral postural stability" at
the University of Queensland in the Department of Physiotherapy.
1996-1997
Ms Allison Harvey holds the Degree of Bachelor
of Science (Psychology) with Upper Second Class Honours from the University
of New South Wales and a Master of Clinical Psychology from Macquarie University.
Her PhD research project entitled "Nature, process and treatment
of Acute Stress Disorder after a motor vehicle accident" was carried
out at the University of New South Wales.
1995-1996
Mr Paul Hodges holds the Degree of Bachelor
of Physiotherapy with First Class Honours and the University Medal from
the University of Queensland. He carried out his PhD research project
entitled "Investigations
into the neuromotor control of background stabilisation of the trunk during
volutnary limb movement" at the University of Queensland.
1994-1995
Ms Julie Hides holds the Degrees of Bachelor of Physiotherapy and Master of Physiotherapy Studies, both from the University of Queensland. She carried out a research project entitled "Determination of the effect of rehabilitative exercises of lumbar musculature using diagnostic ultrasound imaging" at the University of Queensland for the degree of PhD.
1993-1994
Ms Jennifer Fleming holds the Degree of Bachelor of Occuptional Therapy from the University of Queensland with First Class Honours and the University Medal. Jennifer carried out a research project entitled "An investigation of the development of self-awareness of deficits in patients in the first year post-head injury" at the University of Queensland for the degree of PhD.
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