Agatha Faulkner
Senior Research Officer, Survey Methodology | Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Agatha Faulkner joined AIFS in 2022 as a Senior Research Officer working on the Growing up in Australia: Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) project.
Prior to joining AIFS, Agatha has worked in various public health-related research roles, covering the areas of alcohol and drug-related harms, family violence, mental health and suicide.
Qualifications
- Master of Public Health, Monash University
- Graduate Diploma (Psychology), Deakin University
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Sociology), Deakin University
Latest research
Parent, peer and school connections may help reduce suicide…
This research highlights that, among young Australians, positive relationships with parents and peers and school connections during adolescence are associated with…
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours in adolescence
This snapshot tracks suicidal thoughts and behaviours in teens, revealing key risk factors and patterns to inform early intervention and prevention efforts.