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Liz Pellicano is a Professor of Autism Education at Macquarie University's Department of Educational Studies (Faculty of Arts). She holds an Honorary Professorship and has held prior roles including Director of the Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE) at UCL Institute of Education. Her research focuses on autism's impact on daily life, policy influence, and public awareness. Key achievements include over 250 publications, 8 active research projects, and awards such as the Philip Leverhulme Prize (2015).
Education: PhD from Perth, Australia; Junior Research Fellowships at Oxford and Bristol. Notable projects include 'Everyday Autism' (2020–2024) and 'H:EAR' (2020–2022), addressing healthcare and education gaps. Media engagements include reports on First Nations autism and pandemic impacts.
Research Interests:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) neurodiversity
- Healthcare accessibility for neurodivergent individuals
- Educational policy and inclusive practices
- Cultural competency in Indigenous health
Awards:
- Philip Leverhulme Prize (2015)
- Best Biological Dissertation (2005)
- Michael Young Prize (2007)
Grants/Projects:
- $1.2M MQRF21 grant on autism and gender (2021–2023)
- Improving Aboriginal child care pathways (2020–2023)
Labs/Teams: Lead the Autism Education Research Group at Macquarie, collaborating internationally on policy and clinical studies.
