Professor directory

Psychology professors in Australia

30 psychology professors in Australia, at 14 universities. The most represented are The University of Sydney, UNSW Sydney and The University of Queensland.

The list is built from open publication data (OpenAlex and ORCID), the same data ProfScout uses in the app: actively publishing faculty at the largest research universities in Australia whose recent work sits in psychology. Retired, trainee and staff-scientist records are filtered out where the public record identifies them. It is not a prestige ranking: professors are listed by how prominently psychology figures in their published work. Reply-fit scores, which weigh how likely each professor is to answer a student's email, are computed for your own profile inside ProfScout. Updated September 2026; the list is rebuilt from the open record a few times a year.

  1. Mark R. Dadds
    The University of Sydney
    Psychology · Clinical Psychology
    Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentAttachment and Relationship DynamicsChild Abuse and Trauma
  2. Ronald M. Rapee
    Macquarie University
    Psychology · Clinical Psychology
    Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesMental Health Research Topics
  3. Phillipa Hay
    Western Sydney University
    Psychology · Clinical Psychology
    Eating Disorders and BehaviorsObsessive-Compulsive Spectrum DisordersBody Image and Dysmorphia Studies
  4. Tracey D. Wade
    Flinders University
    Psychology · Clinical Psychology
    Eating Disorders and BehaviorsObsessive-Compulsive Spectrum DisordersPerfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
  5. Stephen William Touyz
    The University of Sydney
    Psychology · Clinical Psychology
    Eating Disorders and BehaviorsObsessive-Compulsive Spectrum DisordersBody Image and Dysmorphia Studies
  6. Marika Tiggemann
    Flinders University
    Psychology · Clinical Psychology
    Eating Disorders and BehaviorsBody Image and Dysmorphia StudiesConsumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
  7. Susan H. Spence
    Griffith University
    Psychology · Clinical Psychology
    Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesEarly Childhood Education and Development
  8. Margaret L. Kern
    The University of Melbourne
    Psychology · Social Psychology
    Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentPersonality Traits and Psychology
  9. Helen M Christensen
    UNSW Sydney
    Psychology · Applied Psychology
    Digital Mental Health InterventionsMental Health Treatment and AccessSuicide and Self-Harm Studies
  10. Susan Jessica Paxton
    La Trobe University
    Psychology · Clinical Psychology
    Eating Disorders and BehaviorsObesity and Health PracticesBody Image and Dysmorphia Studies
  11. Joseph Ciarrochi
    Australian Catholic University
    Psychology · Clinical Psychology
    Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentMindfulness and Compassion InterventionsPsychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  12. Nickolai Titov
    Macquarie University
    Psychology · Applied Psychology
    Digital Mental Health InterventionsMental Health Treatment and AccessMental Health Research Topics
  13. Martin S. Hagger
    Griffith University
    Psychology · Applied Psychology
    Behavioral Health and InterventionsMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsPhysical Activity and Health
  14. Matthew R. Sanders
    The University of Queensland
    Psychology · Clinical Psychology
    Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentFamily and Disability Support ResearchEarly Childhood Education and Development
  15. Colin MacLeod
    The University of Western Australia
    Psychology · Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
    Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesMental Health Research TopicsNeural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  16. Nikos L. D. Chatzisarantis
    Curtin University
    Psychology · Applied Psychology
    Behavioral Health and InterventionsMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsSocial and Intergroup Psychology
  17. Marita P. McCabe
    Swinburne University of Technology
    Psychology · Clinical Psychology
    Eating Disorders and BehaviorsSexual function and dysfunction studiesObesity and Health Practices
  18. Shantha M. W. Rajaratnam
    Monash University
    Psychology · Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
    Sleep and related disordersSleep and Work-Related FatigueCircadian rhythm and melatonin
  19. Christel Maria Middeldorp
    The University of Queensland
    Psychology · Genetics
    Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentGenetic Associations and EpidemiologyCognitive Abilities and Testing
  20. Felicia A. Huppert
    The University of Sydney
    Psychology · Social Psychology
    Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionDementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchHealth disparities and outcomes
  21. Yong Yi Lee
    The University of Queensland
    Psychology · Clinical Psychology
    Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentMental Health Treatment and AccessHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  22. Richard M. Ryan
    Australian Catholic University
    Psychology · Social Psychology
    Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsPsychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionMindfulness and Compassion Interventions
    Recent: A self-determination theory approach to the social determinants of health and psychological wellbeing (2026)
  23. K. Luan Phan
    UNSW Sydney
    Psychology · Cognitive Neuroscience
    Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesNeural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesFunctional Brain Connectivity Studies
  24. Kathryn M. Connor
    The University of Sydney
    Psychology · Clinical Psychology
    Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ResearchAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesTreatment of Major Depression
  25. Long Khanh‐Dao Le
    Monash University
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Clinical Psychology
    Suicide and Self-Harm StudiesEating Disorders and BehaviorsMental Health Treatment and Access
    Recent: A randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of the Engaging Men in Crisis Support training program for Crisis Supporters at Lifeline Australia (2026)
  26. Anthony Francis Jorm
    The University of Melbourne
    Psychology · Social Psychology
    Mental Health Treatment and AccessChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
    Recent: Essential Information About Chronobiology and Chronotherapy for the Optimal Care of People With Bipolar Disorders: An Expert Consensus (2026)
  27. Ian Bernard Hickie
    The University of Sydney
    Psychology · Social Psychology
    Mental Health Treatment and AccessChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentDigital Mental Health Interventions
  28. Andrew James Mackinnon
    UNSW Sydney
    Psychology · Psychiatry and Mental health
    Mental Health Treatment and AccessDigital Mental Health InterventionsChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  29. Tim N Slade
    The University of Sydney
    Medicine · Epidemiology
    Substance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentMental Health Treatment and Access
  30. Peter F. Lovibond
    UNSW Sydney
    Neuroscience · Cognitive Neuroscience
    Memory and Neural MechanismsAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesChild and Animal Learning Development

Universities on this list: The University of Sydney (6) · UNSW Sydney (4) · The University of Queensland (3) · Australian Catholic University (2) · Flinders University (2) · Griffith University (2) · Macquarie University (2) · Monash University (2) · The University of Melbourne (2) · Curtin University (1) · La Trobe University (1) · Swinburne University of Technology (1) · The University of Western Australia (1) · Western Sydney University (1)

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