Dr Natalie Watson-Brown

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PhD of Philosophy - Behavioural Science nec (University of Sunshine Coast)

Dr Natalie Watson-Brown is a Research Associate at CARRS-Q. Her PhD research focused on the application of psychosocial theory to the complex young novice driver problem through an exploration of the development and training of higher-order driving skills to improve the safety of young drivers. Since completing her PhD in 2019, she has continued to focus her research on the cognitive processes of self-regulation that contribute to young drivers' engagement in risky and non-compliant behaviours. During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic her research examined the impact of the temporary suspension of static road-side random breath testing on drink driving behaviours. Her main areas of research interest include:

  • Young drivers
  • Education and training
  • Graduated licensing systems
  • Risky and non-compliant behaviours
  • Adolescent social and cognitive development
  • Other high-risk and vulnerable road users
  • Application of new theory to road safety

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Type
Advisor/Consultant for Industry
Reference year
2022
Details
I was the key advisor for driver trainers across Australia for a submission to the Australian Industry Standards (AIS) regarding the training requirements for Car Driving Instruction. This qualification was undergoing reform with minimal industry knowledge. In addition to the CARRS-Q submission that was supported by the Australasian College of Road Safety and authored by me, multiple submissions were sent from groups of driver trainers and registered training organisations across Australia. This resulted in a decision by the AIS to maintain the number of competencies that were to be reduced under the reform.
Type
Committee Role/Editor or Chair of an Academic Conference
Reference year
2022
Details
The Transportation Research Board is based in Washington DC. I was invited to be part of the establishing committee for Early Career Researchers, since 2021.
Type
Editorial Role for an Academic Journal
Reference year
2022
Details
Recommended and appointed as a guest editor for the special issue, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on road user behaviour: Now and towards the future
Type
Reviewer for an Academic Journal
Reference year
2022
Details
Since 2017 I have reviewed papers for the following journals:Accident Analysis and PreventionJournal of Adolescent HealthSafety SciencePLOS MedicineAmerican Journal of Preventative MedicineBMC Public HealthTransportation Research Board Annual MeetingTraffic Injury PreventionIATSS
Type
Committee Role/Editor or Chair of an Academic Conference
Reference year
2022
Details
I am involved in the 2022 Christchurch, New Zealand Australasian Road Safety Conference (the ACRS's annual conference) organising committee in preparation for the Queensland conference in 2023.I am a member of the ACRS Queensland Chapter Executive Committee, The International Outreach Chapters, and one of three members involved in establishing the new Australasian ECR Chapter.

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