Gail Moloney

Dr. Gail Moloney serves as an Associate Professor in the Discipline of Psychology within the School of Health and Human Sciences at Southern Cross University, based at the Coffs Harbour campus (M.1.34). Her work bridges social and community psychology theory with practical interventions for critical health and societal challenges, contactable via gail.moloney@scu.edu.au or +61 2 6659 3191.

She holds a BA(Hons) and PhD from Murdoch University, establishing her academic foundation in psychological sciences.

Her research spans eight key areas: social representations theory, social identity, climate change impacts, organ and blood donation registration systems, dementia perception frameworks, and migrant resettlement dynamics. This work emphasizes evidence-based strategies for public health issues, exemplified by her impact case study on increasing Australian Organ Donor Register participation.

Dr. Moloney actively mentors higher-degree research students through Southern Cross University's graduate programs, focusing on translating theoretical insights into community-focused solutions for pressing social determinants of health.