Research stories
At RSP we translate research so it is impactful in policy domains and organisations, and is applied to improve people's lives.
16 May 2023
When participating in a virtual court room, witnesses with a messy virtual background are perceived less favourably
20 Apr 2023
Dr Joanne Rathbone, recipient of the Smithson Micro-Grant Scheme, says the award will "lay the foundations for larger programs of research on social...
7 Feb 2023
Children can be impacted by interparental coercive control, even if they aren't the direct target.
16 Jan 2023
Clinical and social psychology researchers have created a group-based program that addresses social isolation and loneliness, decreasing the burden on the...
16 Aug 2022
PhD scholars Ms Cassidy Shaw and Ms Jessica Hewitt presented their research at the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Eating Disorders Conference.
20 Jul 2022
The Groups4Health program is open to anyone 18 years and older with a BMI of 30 or more. See if the program is suitable for you.
18 May 2021
We are excited to launch today the Smithson Psychology Micro-Grant Scheme which will offer annual funding of up to $10K on a competitive basis for early career...
8 Apr 2021
Young women 'most resistant' group to vaccinate
1 Feb 2021
Help us understand how to protect the health and wellbeing of individuals in bushfire-affected communities. We invite you to take part in a survey to share...
26 Oct 2020
Happy 100th Birthday Professor Malcolm Whyte
15 Oct 2020
Handbook empowers citizens to debunk fake news
8 Oct 2020
Financial stress during lockdown is having a greater cost on people's mental health than exposure to COVID-19, according to a new longitudinal study from...