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Email

dianne.Vella-Brodrick@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Director, Centre for Wellbeing Science
Faculty of Education - Centres and Institutes
Education
PhD
Monash University
PhD
Monash University
PhD
Monash University
Masters (Coursework & Research)
Monash University
ORCID

0000-0002-4534-1998

Prof Dianne Vella-Brodrick

Director, Centre for Wellbeing Science
Faculty of Education

157 Scholarly works
17 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Pre-service teachers’ wellbeing and occupational commitment: The role of motivation and coping
    DOI: 10.1007/s13384-026-00971-4
  • 2026

    Journal article

    What Makes Young Children Happy? Exploring Well-Being Through Children’s Perspectives in Early Childhood Education
    DOI: 10.1007/s10643-025-02081-9
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Effects of positive psychological interventions on young children's mental health and well-being: A systematic review protocol
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedro.2025.100463
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Using contemplative nature engagement practices to address ecological distress
    DOI: 10.1002/pan3.70172
  • 2024

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Teachers Climate Superpowers: Co-Developing and Testing Climate Change Related Resources and Strategies to Support Teacher Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • 2017

    Research Contracts

    Evaluation of the Positive Education Program - Uae Schools Program
  • 2016

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Effects of Positive Education During the Critical Post-School Transition.
Dianne Vella-Brodrick

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2019
Fellow, International Positive Psychology Association
2019
Excellence in Research Supervision Award Melbourne Graduate School of Education
2018
Higher Education Advanced Leadership Program NEELI
2017
Excellence in Research Partnership Award (MGSE) MGSE

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    Nature Scripts to Promote Social Sustainability: Monetizing Wellbeing Benefits of Group-Based Nature Exposure for Young Adults with Mild to Moderate Mental Illness
    DOI: 10.3390/su17229988
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Online Self-Compassion Interventions and Wellbeing Outcomes: A Systematic Review of RCTs
    DOI: 10.1007/s12671-025-02606-8
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Efficacy of Wellbeing Education Involving Long-Term Interventions or Long-Term Assessment of Eudaimonic and Hedonic Wellbeing and Psychological Distress: a Systematic Review
    DOI: 10.1007/s41042-025-00225-1
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Life Crafting: Pilot-Testing an Online, Multidimensional Meaning in Life Intervention for Emerging Adults
    DOI: 10.1007/s41042-025-00224-2
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Mid-Adolescents’ Social Media Use: Supporting and Suppressing Autonomy
    DOI: 10.1177/07435584231168402
  • 2025

    Journal article

    The relationship between positive and painful emotions and cognitive load during an algebra learning task
    DOI: 10.1016/j.lindif.2024.102597

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2024

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Wellbeing Science Masterclass Series for Teck Ghee Primary School, Singapore
  • 2021

    Research Contracts

    Research Collaboration Between Knox Grammar School, NSW and the University of Melbourne (Centre for Wellbeing Science)

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