Jemma Collova

Jemma Collova is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia's School of Indigenous Studies, located on Whadjuk Noongar Country. She holds a PhD in Psychology from UWA and focuses on Indigenous-led mental health research, emphasizing decolonization and cultural safety in healthcare. Her work bridges academic research with practical government and police sector collaborations. She is a Chief Investigator on two NHMRC grants aimed at transforming mental health service delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Education: PhD in Psychology (UWA), prior studies not detailed. Research interests include mental health equity, participatory research methods, and policy development with Indigenous communities. She has co-designed culturally responsive programs in prisons and universities, emphasizing co-creation and Indigenous authorship.

Key projects include evaluating the Cultural, Social and Emotional Wellbeing Program for incarcerated Aboriginal women and developing culturally safe mental health frameworks through participatory action research. Her work also addresses pandemic impacts on Indigenous mental health and suicide prevention strategies.

Awards include the Dean's List Honourable Mention (2020) and grants from the Experimental Psychology Society and APR Internship. She has engaged in policy advocacy through media collaborations and community reporting initiatives.

Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary teams focusing on Indigenous health research, including collaborations with Elders and cultural healers. Her work emphasizes reflexive thematic analysis and mixed-methods approaches to ensure Indigenous voices shape research outcomes.