Prof Iain Walker
Professor
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
165 Scholarly works
4 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Engaging through enraging: Does inciting anger about climate change increase support for climate action?
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2026.1030742026
Journal article
The Burden of Responsibility: Exploring the Social and Emotional Challenges Faced by Informal Caregivers of People With Heart Failure in Australia
DOI: 10.1097/JCN.00000000000013172026
Journal article
What goes around comes around? Holding racist attitudes predicts increased psychological distress over time
DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2025.1526442025
Journal article
‘I'm Very Lucky Because This Is Even Better’: The Role of Social Identity Revitalisation in Recovery From Disaster
DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.700162025
Research contracts (non-grants)
Understanding Perspectives and Practices Related to Feral Pig Control, Use and Management in the Otways.
2023
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Boosting Organ Donation Registration in Diverse Communities
2023
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
CSIRO-HEAL Postdoctoral; Secondment
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2025
Journal article
Parental Resilience in a Bushfire to Pandemic Context: An Ecological Systems Approach
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-025-03164-22025
Journal article
Black Summer arson: Examining the impact of climate misinformation and corrections on reasoning
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2025.1028422025
Conference Proceedings
321.1: Co-created videos and community diffusion: Familiarity and trust in migrant communities and a willingness to know more about organ donation.
DOI: 10.1097/01.tp.0001175212.72980.192025
Journal article
Using contemplative nature engagement practices to address ecological distress
DOI: 10.1002/pan3.701722025
Journal article
Pro- and anti-climate activism: The ideological correlates of intentions to engage in collective action for - and against - environmental protections
DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2025.1133872025
Journal article
Invest in social and collective approaches to improve mental health in the context of climate disasters
DOI: 10.1016/j.crsus.2025.100528
RECENT PROJECTS
2025
Research contracts (non-grants)
INT - 1404 Developing a Culturally Responsive and Psychologically Safe Framework for Engaging Families, and Supporters in Mental Health Care