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‘Supervised’ self-driving cars are here – and Australia’s laws aren’t ready
Dr Angus McKerral and Professor Kristen Pammer contribute to a discussion in The Conversation:
theconversation.com/supervised-s...
Dr Angus McKerral and Professor Kristen Pammer contribute to a discussion in The Conversation:
theconversation.com/supervised-s...
November 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
‘Supervised’ self-driving cars are here – and Australia’s laws aren’t ready
Dr Angus McKerral and Professor Kristen Pammer contribute to a discussion in The Conversation:
theconversation.com/supervised-s...
Dr Angus McKerral and Professor Kristen Pammer contribute to a discussion in The Conversation:
theconversation.com/supervised-s...
Congratulations to the successful recipients of 2026 ARC Discovery Project funding: A/Prof Piers Howe, Dr Daniel Bennett, Prof Nick Haslam, Dr Sarah Tashjian and Prof Katherine Johnson!
November 11, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Congratulations to the successful recipients of 2026 ARC Discovery Project funding: A/Prof Piers Howe, Dr Daniel Bennett, Prof Nick Haslam, Dr Sarah Tashjian and Prof Katherine Johnson!
Congratulations Dr @ccwalton.bsky.social ! He has been awarded a Movember grant for his project,'Enhancing suicide postvention in community sport’. This program delivered with the AFL and @orygen.org.au aims to better understand how sports clubs respond to instances of youth suicide and self-harm.
November 5, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Congratulations Dr @ccwalton.bsky.social ! He has been awarded a Movember grant for his project,'Enhancing suicide postvention in community sport’. This program delivered with the AFL and @orygen.org.au aims to better understand how sports clubs respond to instances of youth suicide and self-harm.
Are we really making healthy choices for our children in the supermarket? Or are we being nudged by bright colours and fruit-filled imagery?
A/Prof Helen Dixon and Jane Martin unpack the psychology, policy and packaging that influence what ends up in our shopping trolleys.
go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
A/Prof Helen Dixon and Jane Martin unpack the psychology, policy and packaging that influence what ends up in our shopping trolleys.
go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
October 23, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Are we really making healthy choices for our children in the supermarket? Or are we being nudged by bright colours and fruit-filled imagery?
A/Prof Helen Dixon and Jane Martin unpack the psychology, policy and packaging that influence what ends up in our shopping trolleys.
go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
A/Prof Helen Dixon and Jane Martin unpack the psychology, policy and packaging that influence what ends up in our shopping trolleys.
go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
Misinformation and disinformation now pose some of the biggest global risks to democracy and public trust. In the latest PsychTalks episode, A/Prof Piers Howe explains why it's important to stay informed, think critically and understand the science behind persuasion.
go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
October 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Misinformation and disinformation now pose some of the biggest global risks to democracy and public trust. In the latest PsychTalks episode, A/Prof Piers Howe explains why it's important to stay informed, think critically and understand the science behind persuasion.
go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
Misinformation and disinformation now pose some of the biggest global risks to democracy and public trust. In the latest PsychTalks episode, A/Prof Piers Howe explains why it's important to stay informed, think critically and understand the science behind persuasion.
go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
October 13, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Misinformation and disinformation now pose some of the biggest global risks to democracy and public trust. In the latest PsychTalks episode, A/Prof Piers Howe explains why it's important to stay informed, think critically and understand the science behind persuasion.
go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
What's the best way to convince your boss to take on an idea you have? According to Prof Jen Overbeck, it’s important to look beyond our immediate goal and focus on establishing a foundation of credibility and respect.
Tune in to PsychTalks to hear more: go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
Tune in to PsychTalks to hear more: go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
October 2, 2025 at 12:29 AM
What's the best way to convince your boss to take on an idea you have? According to Prof Jen Overbeck, it’s important to look beyond our immediate goal and focus on establishing a foundation of credibility and respect.
Tune in to PsychTalks to hear more: go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
Tune in to PsychTalks to hear more: go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
Want tips on how to use power and influence more effectively - whether you’re pitching an idea, leading a team, or asking your preschooler to brush their teeth? Prof Jen Overbeck unpacks how persuasion works, and why gender, identity and context matter.
Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
September 24, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Want tips on how to use power and influence more effectively - whether you’re pitching an idea, leading a team, or asking your preschooler to brush their teeth? Prof Jen Overbeck unpacks how persuasion works, and why gender, identity and context matter.
Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
Menopause and ageing are often portrayed as a fundamentally negative and frightening process.
In the latest episode of PsychTalks, Dr Lydia Brown offers a more nuanced approach that encourages women to pursue self-compassion and healthier attitudes towards ageing.
go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
In the latest episode of PsychTalks, Dr Lydia Brown offers a more nuanced approach that encourages women to pursue self-compassion and healthier attitudes towards ageing.
go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
September 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Menopause and ageing are often portrayed as a fundamentally negative and frightening process.
In the latest episode of PsychTalks, Dr Lydia Brown offers a more nuanced approach that encourages women to pursue self-compassion and healthier attitudes towards ageing.
go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
In the latest episode of PsychTalks, Dr Lydia Brown offers a more nuanced approach that encourages women to pursue self-compassion and healthier attitudes towards ageing.
go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
What are the mental health impacts of menopause and how are they connected with our ideas about ageing? Dr Lydia Brown shares insights from her research on self-compassion and how it can help those managing the psychological challenges of menopause.
Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
September 11, 2025 at 1:35 AM
What are the mental health impacts of menopause and how are they connected with our ideas about ageing? Dr Lydia Brown shares insights from her research on self-compassion and how it can help those managing the psychological challenges of menopause.
Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
How do media portrayals shape public views of mental illness and what happens when violence makes the headlines? Join us October 9 for the 2025 World Mental Health Day with our expert panel where we discuss how we can shift the narrative.
Register here: go.unimelb.edu.au/ee3p
Register here: go.unimelb.edu.au/ee3p
September 9, 2025 at 2:44 AM
How do media portrayals shape public views of mental illness and what happens when violence makes the headlines? Join us October 9 for the 2025 World Mental Health Day with our expert panel where we discuss how we can shift the narrative.
Register here: go.unimelb.edu.au/ee3p
Register here: go.unimelb.edu.au/ee3p
How does language shape the way we think? While we can all see colours, different languages slice up the colour spectrum in unique ways. Some languages have far more words while others have just a handful.
Listen to the latest PsychTalks episode with Dr Frank Mollica here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
Listen to the latest PsychTalks episode with Dr Frank Mollica here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
September 8, 2025 at 12:52 AM
How does language shape the way we think? While we can all see colours, different languages slice up the colour spectrum in unique ways. Some languages have far more words while others have just a handful.
Listen to the latest PsychTalks episode with Dr Frank Mollica here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
Listen to the latest PsychTalks episode with Dr Frank Mollica here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
What do the names of colours, kinship terms and legal jargon tell us about the human mind? In the latest episode of PsychTalks, Dr Frank Mollica explores language as a culturally shaped, far from universal cognitive tool.
Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
August 27, 2025 at 11:29 PM
What do the names of colours, kinship terms and legal jargon tell us about the human mind? In the latest episode of PsychTalks, Dr Frank Mollica explores language as a culturally shaped, far from universal cognitive tool.
Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
Why do some people seem naturally kind? Prof Luke Smillie breaks down personality traits like empathy, honesty and compassion – and how they shape behaviour. 🎧Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
August 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Why do some people seem naturally kind? Prof Luke Smillie breaks down personality traits like empathy, honesty and compassion – and how they shape behaviour. 🎧Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
Why do some people seem naturally kind? Prof Luke Smillie breaks down personality traits like empathy, honesty and compassion – and how they shape behaviour. 🎧Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
August 19, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Why do some people seem naturally kind? Prof Luke Smillie breaks down personality traits like empathy, honesty and compassion – and how they shape behaviour. 🎧Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
Why do some people seem naturally kind? Prof Luke Smillie breaks down personality traits like empathy, honesty and compassion – and how they shape behaviour. 🎧Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
August 14, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Why do some people seem naturally kind? Prof Luke Smillie breaks down personality traits like empathy, honesty and compassion – and how they shape behaviour. 🎧Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
Will the Australian government really lock under-16s out of TikTok? A/Prof Scott Griffiths returns to PsychTalks to unpack the proposed social media ban. He breaks down policy motives, enforcement hurdles, and how parents can protect kids’ mental health online.
🎧Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
🎧Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
August 7, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Will the Australian government really lock under-16s out of TikTok? A/Prof Scott Griffiths returns to PsychTalks to unpack the proposed social media ban. He breaks down policy motives, enforcement hurdles, and how parents can protect kids’ mental health online.
🎧Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
🎧Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
Will the Australian government really lock under-16s out of TikTok? A/Prof Scott Griffiths returns to PsychTalks to unpack the proposed social media ban. He breaks down policy motives, enforcement hurdles, and how parents can protect kids’ mental health online.
🎧Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
🎧Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
August 3, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Will the Australian government really lock under-16s out of TikTok? A/Prof Scott Griffiths returns to PsychTalks to unpack the proposed social media ban. He breaks down policy motives, enforcement hurdles, and how parents can protect kids’ mental health online.
🎧Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
🎧Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
Will the Australian government really lock under-16s out of TikTok? A/Prof Scott Griffiths returns to PsychTalks to unpack the proposed social media ban. He breaks down policy motives, enforcement hurdles, and how parents can protect kids’ mental health online.
🎧Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
🎧Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
July 30, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Will the Australian government really lock under-16s out of TikTok? A/Prof Scott Griffiths returns to PsychTalks to unpack the proposed social media ban. He breaks down policy motives, enforcement hurdles, and how parents can protect kids’ mental health online.
🎧Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
🎧Find it here go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
Dr Trevor Steward advocates for a shift away from the appearance-focused hype surrounding GLP-1 drugs, urging instead for a holistic approach to these drugs and binge-eating disorder treatment.
🎧Listen to his episode on PsychTalks go.unimelb.edu.au/9axe
🔗Pursuit article go.unimelb.edu.au/3s7p
🎧Listen to his episode on PsychTalks go.unimelb.edu.au/9axe
🔗Pursuit article go.unimelb.edu.au/3s7p
July 23, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Dr Trevor Steward advocates for a shift away from the appearance-focused hype surrounding GLP-1 drugs, urging instead for a holistic approach to these drugs and binge-eating disorder treatment.
🎧Listen to his episode on PsychTalks go.unimelb.edu.au/9axe
🔗Pursuit article go.unimelb.edu.au/3s7p
🎧Listen to his episode on PsychTalks go.unimelb.edu.au/9axe
🔗Pursuit article go.unimelb.edu.au/3s7p
Could Ozempic do more than help with weight loss? Dr Trevor Steward explains how Ozempic, tirzepatide and other GLP-1 drugs affect food noise, appetite and even binge-eating behaviours in PsychTalks Season 4.
🎧 Find PsychTalks on Spotify or your favourite podcast platform: go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
🎧 Find PsychTalks on Spotify or your favourite podcast platform: go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
July 17, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Could Ozempic do more than help with weight loss? Dr Trevor Steward explains how Ozempic, tirzepatide and other GLP-1 drugs affect food noise, appetite and even binge-eating behaviours in PsychTalks Season 4.
🎧 Find PsychTalks on Spotify or your favourite podcast platform: go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
🎧 Find PsychTalks on Spotify or your favourite podcast platform: go.unimelb.edu.au/7axe
Congrats Dr Sarah Knight! The National Disability Research Partnership has awarded a grant to her project which aims to support psychological safety for children with 'behaviours of concern' partnering with @yellowladybugs.bsky.social and Heads Together for ABI. Learn more: go.unimelb.edu.au/n5cp
July 15, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Congrats Dr Sarah Knight! The National Disability Research Partnership has awarded a grant to her project which aims to support psychological safety for children with 'behaviours of concern' partnering with @yellowladybugs.bsky.social and Heads Together for ABI. Learn more: go.unimelb.edu.au/n5cp
👋 Hello Bluesky!
We’re the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, from #UniMelb.
We'll be sharing updates from our research community, highlighting staff & student achievements, and connecting with those advancing psychological science across disciplines. We can't wait to join the conversation!
We’re the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, from #UniMelb.
We'll be sharing updates from our research community, highlighting staff & student achievements, and connecting with those advancing psychological science across disciplines. We can't wait to join the conversation!
July 4, 2025 at 5:51 AM
👋 Hello Bluesky!
We’re the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, from #UniMelb.
We'll be sharing updates from our research community, highlighting staff & student achievements, and connecting with those advancing psychological science across disciplines. We can't wait to join the conversation!
We’re the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, from #UniMelb.
We'll be sharing updates from our research community, highlighting staff & student achievements, and connecting with those advancing psychological science across disciplines. We can't wait to join the conversation!