Clemence Due

Associate Professor Clemence Due is a researcher at the University of Adelaide's School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. Her work focuses on the health and wellbeing of marginalized/vulnerable populations, particularly refugees, migrants, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and bereaved families.

Her research includes:

• MRFF-funded projects on mental health for youth with refugee backgrounds ($800k) and LGBTQIA+ care ($700k)
• ARC Discovery Project on vicarious trauma for foster carers
• ARC Linkage Project on wellbeing and technology in performing arts
• Cross-cultural bereavement care for under-researched groups (men, grandparents, refugees)
• Maternity/postnatal care for refugee/migrant populations
• Resettlement factors affecting health outcomes for asylum seekers
• Wellbeing in gender/sexuality diverse refugee/migrant communities

Scientific recognition includes:

• 2016 Vice Chancellor's Award for Women's Excellence in Research
• 2019 Barbara Kidman Fellowship

She supervises higher-degree research students and requires DSCI clearance for projects involving vulnerable populations. Current projects explore:

• Maternal health care for refugee/migrant families
• Stillbirth's psychological impact on extended family
• Refugee mental health and social inclusion
• Integration challenges for refugee children