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Dr

Gemma Davy

(she/her)

Research Fellow

Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre

Orcid identifier0000-0003-4939-0524
  • Research Fellow
    Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre

BIO

Dr Gemma Davy's research interests are centred around understanding parenting experiences in families of Autistic children and how best to promote good quality of life amongst all family members.

For her PhD research, Gemma explored the association between participation (e.g. employment, leisure, self-care) and quality of life in parents of school aged autistic children.

LA TROBE UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS

  • Research Fellow
    La Trobe University, Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, Melbourne, Australia16 Jul 2026 - present
  • Associate Lecturer
    La Trobe University, Department of Psychology, Counselling & Therapy, Melbourne, Australia20 Feb 2023 - 26 Apr 2024

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Honorary Fellow
    Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Policy & Equity, Melbourne, Australia18 Jun 2026 - present
  • Senior Project Coordinator
    Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Policy & Equity, Melbourne, Australia24 Apr 2025 - 18 Jun 2026
  • Senior Project Officer
    Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Policy & Equity, Melbourne, Australia15 Jan 2024 - 23 Apr 2025

DEGREES

  • Doctor of Philosophy
    La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia2019 - 2024
  • Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science
    Deakin University, Australia2017 - 2017
  • Bachelor of Psychological Science
    La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia2014 - 2016