
Professor Monica Thielking
Doctor of Psychology (Counselling Psychology), Swinburne University of Technology, Australia; Bachelor of Psychology (Honours, 1st Class), Swinburne University of Technology, Australia; Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Swinburne University of Technology, Australia; Bachelor of Arts (Youth Affairs), RMIT, Australia
Biography
Professor Thielking is Chair of the Department of Psychological Sciences at Swinburne University.
Professor Monica Thielking is a psychologist and holds several key national appointments within the discipline of psychology that endeavour to contemporise psychology training and lead cohesive and integrated approaches to university-wide Australian psychology programs of study. Prior to her appointment at Swinburne, Monica worked at the Australian Psychological Society as the Psychologists in Schools, Public Sector and Non-Government Organisations Advisor. Monica was the founder and inaugural Convenor of the APS Psychologists in Schools Interest Group and was Program Chair of the American Psychological Association Division for International Psychology, supporting the scientific program for the Division in Denver, USA and Toronto, Canada. Monica is an active member of the Heads of Departments of Psychology Australia, as well as the Australian Indigenous Psychology Education Project, and a Research Affiliate of the National Centre for Reconciliation. In 2021, Monica was awarded a Fellowship of the Australian Psychological Society and the APS College of Counselling Psychologists and in 2022 was nominated by APS members to be a Director of the Board of the Australian Psychological Society, and Chair of the Division of Psychological Research, Education and Training (DPRET). Monica is currently an Affiliate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and undergoing company directorship training leading to full membership. Monica is an active researcher and brings a psychological focus to interdisciplinary industry-connected research projects that have national and international implications for improving school and education professionals' wellbeing using positive psychology approaches and/or improving outcomes for young people and adults who experience social inequality.
Research interests
School welfare issues, At-risk and disadvantaged youth, Early intervention for youth, Evidence-based practice and policy
Fields of Research
- Educational Psychology - 520102
- Health And Community Services - 420305
- Mental Health Services - 420313
Further information
Publications
Also published as: Thielking, Monica; Thielking, M.
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Recent media
- 2021-09-16: Parents, take the school holidays pressure off yourself. Let the kids embrace the boredom - The Conversation
- 2021-01-27: Schools facing game of catch up on learning and student wellbeing - ABC Life Matters
- 2020-08-06: Australian research on people’s experience of homelessness proves housing and intensive support are lifechanging - Third Sector
- 2020-08-05: People's experience of homelessness support proves housing and intensive help is life changing - Phys Org
- 2020-02-08: 'Having to ask for somewhere to live, it's difficult indeed': Single, female, homeless. Australia's shameful crisis - Sydney Morning Herald
- 2015-06-09: A Mooroolbark woman tells of her struggle on the streets as a teen and how youth workers helped save her life - Herald Sun
- 2015-06-09: Only 'home' at school - Leader
- 2015-06-06: A new study reveals some homeless Yarra Ranges youth first run away at age 10 and half slept rough - Herald Sun
- 2015-06-02: Couch surfing teenagers dont seek help, finds study - ABC World Today
- 2015-06-02: Couchsurfing teenagers don't seek homeless help, finds study - ABC World Today
- 2015-06-02: New report highlights importance role school of teachers and counsellors in tackling secondary school homelessness - The University of Western Australia
- 2015-06-02: Runaways as young as 10 who couch surf do not regard themselves as homeless or seek support, research finds - ABC News
- 2015-06-02: Swinburne report into couch surfing secondary students highlights key role teachers play in tackling young homelessness - Swinburne University of Technology
- 2015-06-01: Students run away from home but try to stay at school - The Age
- 2015-03-09: Most homeless youth coming straight from state care: survey - Australian Policy Online
- 2015-03-06: The cost of youth homelessness in Australia - Victorian Council of Social Service
- 2015-02-27: Homeless teenagers take cover with the help of cubby houses - Brisbane Times
- 2015-02-20: Young homeless hit hard by health problems - Australian Doctor
- 2015-02-20: Youth 'driven from home' - Tasmanian Examiner
- 2015-02-19: Report exposes problems of youth homelessness - Noodls