Divna Haslam

Associate Professor Divna Haslam is an academic at the University of Queensland's School of Public Health, holding dual roles as an Associate Professor and Senior Principal Research Fellow. She is affiliated with the Parenting and Family Support Centre and contributes to national initiatives like the Third Australian Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing (Young Minds: Our Future) and the award-winning Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS). She serves on the QLD Child Death Review Board, WHO's International Technical Expert Group on Violence Against Children, and editorial boards of journals like the Australian Journal of Social Issues.

Education: PhD in Psychology (University of Queensland, 2008).

Research Interests: Focuses on child maltreatment prevention, parenting interventions, mental health promotion, and family violence. Her work emphasizes reducing early adversity through evidence-based strategies, including addressing parenting stress and work-life balance challenges. Her research has been featured in leading journals and media outlets.

Grants and Funding: Over AUD 10 million in research funding, including a AUD 8.3M grant for the Young Minds study. Her work spans epidemiological studies, policy advocacy, and cross-cultural parenting research in countries like China, Indonesia, and Brazil.

Media and Impact: Regularly consulted by media including The Australian, ABC, and commercial networks for insights on child welfare, corporal punishment, and family policy.

Labs/Teams: Leads projects within the Parenting and Family Support Centre and collaborates internationally on initiatives like the Triple P parenting programs.