Areas of expertise: applied psychology; Indigenous wellbeing; Indigenous education; survey design
HDR Supervisor accreditation status: Full
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-0688-1710
Phone: +61 2 9701 4670
Email: anthony.dillon@acu.edu.au
Location:
ACU North Sydney Campus
Anthony is a researcher at the Institute for Positive Psychology and Education at Australian Catholic University in Sydney. His research interests are positive psychology, conceptualization of mental health, wellbeing, and Aboriginal education. He is active as a social commentator on Aboriginal issues and is regularly asked for interviews and his opinion in the popular media. As a researcher, commentator, and practicing psychologist, he regularly provides guest lectures to psychology students at universities and other professional bodies on Aboriginal psychology.
Selected studies with ARC funding
Dillon, A., Riley, P., Vallerand, R. $572,000. 2016 – 2019
Craven, R; Dillon, A; Mooney, J; Yeung, A; Kickett-Tucker, C; Morin, A; Samengo, J. $307,000. 2016 - 2018 (Partner funding: The Scots College)
Mooney, J., Dillon, A., Seaton, M., Magson, N., Blacklock, F. $655,148.00. 2015 – 2017.
Craven, Prof Rhonda G; Yeung, A/Prof Alexander S; Marsh, Prof Herbert W; Huppert, Prof Felicia A; Mooney, A/Prof Janet; Sherwood, Ms Juanita M; Seaton, Dr Marjorie; Dillon, Mr Anthony W; McCloughan, Mr Gerard E. $462,000. 2015 – 2017.
Consultant with the Indigenous Evaluation Committee, November 2018 - December 2020
Consultant with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Advisory Group (ATSIMHSPAG), July 2018 - February 2019
Consultant for The Hon Mr Tony Abbott in his role of Special Envoy (improving school engagement in remote Aboriginal communities)
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