Amanda Salmon

Dr Amanda Salmon is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Psychology, University of Queensland. Her research focuses on the intersection of assistance animals, disability support, and aging populations.

• Bachelor of Psychology (Honours, Class 1A)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology)
• Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Her key research areas include:

• Assistance animal integration in aged care
• Driving cessation impacts on older adults
• Mental health implications of animal-assisted interventions
• Welfare considerations for working animals

Her publications demonstrate expertise in disability studies, geropsychology, and animal-assisted healthcare solutions, with articles in journals like Animals and Clinical Gerontologist.

She is available for research supervision and is affiliated with the UQ Psychology College of Supervisors.