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BA (Psych) (Hons), MOrgPsych, MCouns
Bonnie is a Senior Research Officer at CARRS-Q, and has been a Registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation (AHPRA) since 2004. She is experienced in designing and conducting road safety psychology research. Her expertise is in facilitating data extraction through stakeholder consultations, focus groups and interviews; as well as using quantitative research methods such as administration of surveys and statistical analyses. Her qualifications include a Master in Counselling, a Master in Organisational Psychology, and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. She is also experienced in providing counselling support to people with mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, pain management, insomnia, and decision-making. In the context of road safety research, Bonnie brings with her therapeutic skills and expertise to create a safe and non-judgemental environment that encourages the sharing of ideas, opinions and perspectives among road users and experts alike.
KEY RESEARCH AREAS
- Road safety advertising
- Role of emotion (e.g., fear) in persuasion
- Message design and evaluation (and evaluation methodologies including self-report and objective measures of persuasive processing and outcomes)
- Health communication, persuasion, attitude-behaviour relations, and health behaviour change
- Public education strategies
- Factors which influence road users’ engagement in high risk behaviours
Projects
- Distracted driving program
- Electrical injuries in Queensland: Patterns, circumstances, attitudes and opportunities for intervention
- Examining barriers associated with the uptake and acceptability of Advanced Rider Assistance Systems
- Nudging for change: Design and evaluation of roadside messaging to encourage safer road user behaviours
- Road safety messaging trial and evaluation
- Tasmania Graduated Driver Licensing System Evaluation
- Understanding high risk recidivist traffic offenders