Aastha Malhotra

Aastha Malhotra is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology and Wellbeing at the University of Southern Queensland. She holds a Master of Human Services and a PhD from Queensland institutions. Her career includes roles as Program Director, Senior Lecturer, and Vice-Chancellor's Research Fellow.

• 2024–present: Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Wellbeing
• 2022–2023: Program Director & Senior Lecturer
• 2017–2021: Program Director & Senior Lecturer at School of Health and Wellbeing
• 2014–2016: Vice-Chancellor's Research Fellow at Institute of Resilience Regions

Her research focuses on socio-economic development, not-for-profit management, and social program evaluation. She is affiliated with professional bodies like the Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management and Queensland Social Enterprise Council.

Key awards include the Vice-Chancellor's Research Fellowship (2014–2016). Her work emphasizes community resilience, organizational strategies, and policy impacts on vulnerable populations.