Simon Colquhoun

I have supported community initiatives through 30 years of experience in community psychology. Also, I have collaborated with local governments, non-profits, state agencies, businesses, and universities to enhance community engagement. Having assisted in developing community development strategies, the majority of my programs aimed at fostering psycho-social change.

• Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA)
• Western Australian Council of Social Services (WACOSS)
• American Psychological Association (APA)
• Resolution Institute
• Institute of Community Directors

• BEC Innovation Award Social Innovation (Conflict Resolution) 2018
• Commonwealth Research Scholarship, Commonwealth Government 1997-2000 ($55,000)
• International Research Presentation Prize, SCRA 1997

• Evaluation Of The Effect Of Royalties For Regions For Regions Funded Health Projects In Regional Western Australia, Department Of Regional Development & Lands, 2012, $238,039
• Hawthorn House Model Of Care: Its Effectiveness For People With Dementia And Their Carers, Wicking Trust, 2010, $109,019
• The Development Of An Augmentive Communication Aid For People Living With Dementia, Commonwealth Government, 2010, $46,000
• The Australian Experience And Management Of Dementia-Related Stigma, DCRC, 2008, $40,000
• NEIS Business Grant, Department Of Workplace Relations, 2006, 2013, $22,234
• A Pilot Study Exploring The Experiences And Impact Of A Computer-Based Cognitive Training Program In People With Early Stage Dementia, Curtin, 2008, $12,000
• ECU International Travel Grant, Edith Cowan, 1998, $1,500

• An occupational study of the mental health of FIFO/DIDO construction workers, Proceeding of International Production and Construction Conference, 2016
• Issues beyond the construction site: Employee perceptions of challenges for the FIFO/DIDO workforce, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2016
• Safewalk- Promoting safe walking for people with dementia, Journal of Dementia Care, 18, 2, 14-15, 2009
• Curtin research focuses on dementia, Australian Nursing Journal, 16, 7, 41, 2009
• Safewalking for people with dementia, Nursing Review, Nov, 25, 2008
• Keeping tabs on wanderers, Insite, Oct-Nov, 21, 2008
• Aboriginal sense of community, Journal of Community Psychology, 34, 1-7, 2006
• The social and psychological impact of mobile phone usage, Network, 16, 2, 20-28, 2004
• Adaptation and general well-being of Anglo-Indian immigrants in Australia, The International Journal of Anglo-Indian Studies, 2, 1, 1997
• The acculturation and psychological sense of community of Anglo-Burmese migrants living in Western Australia, Scandinavian and European Migration to Australia and New Zealand, CEIFO, 1998

• Developing practical innovation skills in graduating tertiary students through applied teaching practice, Western Australian Teaching & Learning Forum, 2017
• The human factor in the remote construction industry: An occupational study of the mental health of FIFO/DIDO workers, International Production & Construction Conference, 2016
• Challenges for the FIFO/DIDO Workforce in the Australian construction industry, CIB World Building Congress, 2016
• The effectiveness of cognitive training for people with mild dementia: A systematic review, Emerging Researchers in Ageing Conference, 2008
• Use of Global Positioning systems by people with dementia and their carers: A pilot study, National Dementia Research Forum, 2008
• Migrant adjustment and mental health, Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference, 2000
• Marginalisation and ill health in ethnically mixed Australian communities, Society for Community Research and Action Conference, 1999
• The socio-psychological investigation of migrant communities from multiple theoretical, and methodological perspectives, Society for Community Research and Action Conference, 1999
• Understanding the ethnically mixed migrant community: A systems approach, Society for Community Research and Action Conference, 1999
• Research processes in migration research, Sense of Community ECU Student Conference, 1999
• The acculturation outcomes and psychological sense of community of migrants of European descent, Scandinavian and European migration to Australia and New Conference, 1998
• The predictive factors, acculturation outcomes and psychological well-being of Anglo-Indian immigrants, Society for Community Research and Action Conference, 1997

• Report, Understanding Conflict Resolution, Conflict Resolution, 2018
• Report, Sustainable Asset Management, Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre, 2017
• Report, Social Innovation Skills Program: Developing an Innovative Culture, Social Innovation Development, 2017
• Report, Challenges for FIFO/DIDO Workforce: Impacts on Health, Safety and Relationships, Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre, 2016
• Report, Evaluation of the Effect of Royalties for Regions Funded Health Projects in Regional Western Australia, Department of Regional Development and Lands, 2013
• Report, Mobility of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, Ninti One & CRC Australia, 2012
• Report, South West Workforce Development Plan, AECOM, 2012
• Report, Housing and Children’s Development and Wellbeing: Evidence From Australian Data, AHURI, 2012
• Report, The Link Between Indigenous Culture and Wellbeing. Qualitative Evidence for Australian Aboriginal Peoples, Curtin, 2012
• Report, South West Development Plan, AECOM, 2012
• Report, AAWA Research & Development Plan, Alzheimer’s Australia WA, 2010
• Report, Applicability and Suitability of Computer Based Cognitive Training for People with Early Stage Dementia, Curtin, 2009
• Report, Employee Opinion Survey 2008 Report, AAWA, 2008
• Report, Community Well-Being in City of Nedlands, JMG, 2003

• Associate Professor Brian Bishop, Adjunct Associate Professor, Community Psychology, b.bishop@curtin.edu.au, 0491253495
• Professor Herbert Biggs PhD, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health QUT and Humanities Faculty Curtin University, h.biggs@qut.edu.au, 0484 552 807

2021, Alliance Against Depression, PHAIWA 

2018, Production of Carbon Emissions from Australian Road Maintenance, Curtin 

2016, Psycho-Social Health Challenges for FIFO/DIDO workers, Curtin 

2015, RISE Project, Curtin 

2015, I Belong Project- Evaluation of High School Students Workshops, RMIT 

2015, Pathways to Higher Education, Department of Education and Training

2013, Australian Quality of Work, Aust. Workforce and Productivity Agency 

2012, Evaluation of Effect of Royalties for Regions Health in WA, JCIPP 

2012, Australian Housing and Children’s Development & Wellbeing, AHURI 

2011, South West Workforce Development Plan, AECOM 

2010, Suitability of Cognitive Training for Early Stage Dementia, AAWA/CHIRI 

2009, Dementia-Related Stigma in Australia, CHIRI 

2008, AAWA Conference Strategy, AAWA 

2008, AAWA Research & Development Plan, AAWA 

2007, AAWA Employee Opinion Survey, AAWA 

2005, Clinical Trial Dealing with Tinnitus, Neuromonics 

2005, City of Nedlands 2005/2006 Community Well-being Plan, City of Nedlands 

2004, Survey for Recreational Boating Usage in Jurien Bay, Department of Conservation & Land Management 

2004, Flexible Learning, Housing and Volunteering in WA regions, Department of Regional Development 

2003, Development of Mine Sites in Regional NSW, Coakes Consulting 

2003, Community Reactions to BHP Operations in Mt Newman, Coakes Consulting 

2003, City of Nedlands Community Well-Being Plan, City of Nedlands 

2002, City of Nedlands Community Involvement Plan, City of Nedlands 

2001, City of Nedlands Native Title Consultation Plan, City of Nedlands 

1998, Impact of Government Changes to Rural Community Identity in WA, Curtin 

1996, Attitudes of Farmer to Land Care Practice in Wilson Inlet, Curtin 

1995, Role of Women in the WA Regions, Curtin 

1995, Experiences of Aboriginal Students in Tertiary Education, Curtin 

1994, Experience of Resilience to Depression in Australian Adolescents, Curtin 

1994, Attitudes and Future Direction of Waste Water in WA, CSIRO 

1994, Community Attitudes to a Wool Scouring Plant in Fremantle, CSIRO 

1993, Selected Employee Attitudes in the WA Building Industry, BDO Accounting 

1992, DOLA Employee Opinions of Present/Future Training Needs, Davidson & Trahaire

• SPSS for Windows
• Range of Qualitative Methods-such as Nvivo, Thematic analysis, Narrative Analysis, Ethnographies
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy Training
• Research Skills Training & Community Consultation Training
• Microsoft Office Training
• Business Skills Training
• HR training

Please note: This is a summary of my full resume. Should you require more information please ask.