Dr
Gemma DavyProfile page
(she/her)
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 FellowLa Trobe University, Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, Melbourne, Australia16 Jul 2026 - present
- Associate LecturerLa Trobe University, Department of Psychology, Counselling & Therapy, Melbourne, Australia20 Feb 2023 - 26 Apr 2024
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Honorary FellowMurdoch Children's Research Institute, Policy & Equity, Melbourne, Australia18 Jun 2026 - present
- Senior Project CoordinatorMurdoch Children's Research Institute, Policy & Equity, Melbourne, Australia24 Apr 2025 - 18 Jun 2026
- Senior Project OfficerMurdoch Children's Research Institute, Policy & Equity, Melbourne, Australia15 Jan 2024 - 23 Apr 2025
DEGREES
- Doctor of PhilosophyLa Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia2019 - 2024
- Graduate Diploma of Psychological ScienceDeakin University, Australia2017 - 2017
- Bachelor of Psychological ScienceLa Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia2014 - 2016