Research team

About the research team

LSAC is funded by the Australian Government and conducted in partnership between:

• Department of Social Services (DSS) who provides overall management and funding
• Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) who is responsible for the:
  • design and content of the study
  • data management
  • research
  • dissemination.
• Roy Morgan who is responsible for the:
  • data collection and delivery
  • instrument development
  • management of the Growing Up in Australia sample.

A consortium of leading researchers at research institutions and universities throughout Australia provides advice to the study.

Find out more about the governance team.

Program lead

Kirsten Campbell is the Program lead for the Growing Up in Australia study. She oversees the management of the:

• Content
• Methodology
• Fieldwork activities
• Data management and releases
• Analysis
• Publications

Project management team

Our project management team is responsible for:

• managing key stakeholders
• timelines
• coordinating team meetings
• budgeting
• contracts.

The project management team includes:

• Sarah Maher, Project Coordinator
• Melissa Munce, Project Officer.

Survey methodology team

Our survey methodology team is responsible for:  

• content development
• development of survey research methodology
• participant engagement
• fieldwork management
• ethics approvals. 

The survey methodology team includes:

• Agatha Faulkner, Senior Manager (A/g)
• Suraya Saleh, Cohort Manager
• Amanda Vittiglia, Data Collection Manager (A/g)
• Sarah Carr, Senior Research Officer
• Lloyd Rouse, Senior Research Officer.
• Mara Davison, Research Officer

Data management and linkage team

Our data management and linkage team is responsible for: 

• processing, storing and releasing LSAC’s survey and linked data
• supporting data users by preparing metadata documentation such as the Data User Guide and Data dictionary
• assisting with data-related queries and conducting workshops.

The data management and linkage team includes:

• Paul Hockey, Data Manager
• Dr Karen Lim, Senior Data Officer.

Research and analysis team

Our research and analysis team conducts analyses of LSAC data and prepares reports such as snapshots, commissioned reports, inquire submissions, publications and conference presentations.

The research and analysis team includes:

• Dr Monsurul Hoq, Senior Research Fellow
• Dr Neha Swami, Research Fellow
• Dr Kristen Power, Research Fellow (A/g)
• Dr Ebony Biden, Senior Research Officer.