Our people

The Gambling and Addictions Research Centre's key staff include AUT researchers and postgraduate student researchers.

Maria Bellringer
Maria Bellringer
Director
Jason Landon
Jason Landon
Head of Department Psychology and Neuroscience
Oliver Birch
Oliver Birch
Research Fellow
Nick Garrett
Nick Garrett
Senior Biostatistician
Anja Vorster
Anja Vorster

Lecturer, data analyst/manager

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Christian Thoma
Christian Thoma
Associate Member
Aaron Drummond
Aaron Drummond
Associate Member

University of Tasmania

Grace Wang
Grace Wang
Associate Member

University of Southern Queensland

Past and present students

  • Ann Johansen (DHSc)
    Working research title: Exploring the experiences of women who consume alcohol across perimenopause, post-menopause transition, and the detrimental effects on health and well-being
  • Cath Healey (DHSc)
    Working research title: Poipoia te kākano kia puawai - Nurture the seed and it will blossom.
  • Bonny Mathe Helms (PhD)
    Research title: Exploring the role of Alcoholics Anonymous in Alcohol Use Disorder treatment in New Zealand.
  • Alexander Stevens II (PhD)
    Research title: StandingTallNZ - An indigenous psychology approach to develop and E-health website to support Māori and Pacific men, their support people and community groups affected by male childhood sexual violence.
  • Edmond Fehoko (PhD)
    Research title: From games to gambling - An exploratory study of Tongan born and New Zealand-born male perceptions and experiences of gambling and problem gambling in New Zealand.
  • Bhavya Barot (MHSc)
    Research title: The potential for one or more easy-to-learn breathing techniques to be used as a treatment adjunct for Gambling Disorder: A scoping review.
  • Sony Jinu (MHPrac)
    Research title: Exploring what contributes to effective collaboration between opioid substitution treatment service providers and other health care providers in New Zealand
  • Laura Tongalea-Nolan (MHPrac)
    Research title: Exploring the experiences of Pacific peoples within Twelve Step Programmes.

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