Gene Moyle

Professor Gene Moyle is the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Programs and Partnerships) at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Previously, she served as Head of Discipline - Dance, Head of School - School of Creative Practice, and Associate Dean, International and Advancement in QUT's Creative Industries Faculty. Her career spans performance psychology applications across performing arts, elite sport, and corporate sectors.

Education includes:

• Doctor of Psychology (Sport & Exercise) from University of Southern Queensland
• Master of Psychology (Sport & Exercise) from University of Southern Queensland
• Postgraduate Diploma of Professional Psychology from Bond University
• Bachelor of Arts (Dance) from QUT
• Bachelor of Arts (Psychology/Human Movement) from University of Queensland
• Diploma of Dance from Australian Ballet School

Research focuses on performance psychology applications in dance and sports, exploring:

• Mental toughness development in athletes
• Injury prevention and training load management
• Therapeutic benefits of dance for neurological conditions
• Performance optimization under pressure
• Ethical practice frameworks

Recent publications demonstrate interdisciplinary research patterns, primarily investigating:

• Mental skills training across performance domains
• Dance science applications in health rehabilitation
• Psychological interventions for elite performers
• Cross-sector applications of performance psychology

Honors include:

• Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society (2020)
• Outstanding Alumna Award, Stuartholme School (2018)
• Australian Awards for University Teaching (2016)
• Senior Fellow, Higher Education Academy (2016)
• APS College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists Award of Distinction (2014)
• Vice-Chancellor's Performance Awards for Teaching and Leadership (2014)

Supervises doctoral research in dance science and sport psychology, with current projects examining mental toughness in Australian rules football and injury prevention in ballet training.