Grant Devilly

Professor Grant Devilly is a faculty member at Griffith University within the School of Applied Psychology. Specializing in violence prevention in Night-time Entertainment Districts (NEDs) and psychological treatments for substance abuse disorders, he collaborates with Dr. Robert Patton's team to develop interventions for preloading behavior and assault reduction in nightlife settings.

• Current doctoral supervision includes topics on adolescent transition challenges, intimate partner violence, and suicide risk among apprentices
• Active grants focus on VR police training and suicide prevention strategies
• Research spans trauma psychology, alcohol epidemiology, and forensic interventions
• His work involves policy evaluation and cross-sector collaboration with law enforcement

Recent publications explore preloading motivations, trauma-focused therapies, and substance use patterns in entertainment precincts. Affiliated with the Griffith Criminology Institute and Law Futures Centre, he contributes to both clinical psychology education and public safety initiatives.