Prof Maureen Dollard

Director Psychosocial Safety Climate Global Observatory

Adelaide University

Professor Maureen Dollard is a globally recognized expert in workplace mental health and the pioneer of Psychosocial Safety Climate (PSC) theory. She is an Australian Research Council Kathleen Fitzpatrick Laureate Fellow, Bradley Distinguished Professor, Director of the PSC Global Observatory at the Adelaide University, and formerly Honorary Professor at the University of Nottingham. Her research has profoundly influenced national and international policy and practice by emphasizing the role of corporate climate in employee psychological health. She founded the Australian Workplace Barometer and co-established the Asia Pacific Academy for Psychosocial Factors at Work and the Australian University Census on Staff Wellbeing. Professor Dollard is ranked #1 globally for Safety Culture research and has over 200 publications and 26,000 citations. Professor Dollard is an expert witness and has served on several editorial and advisory boards, including the International Commission on Occupational Health. Her contributions continue to drive innovation in work and organisational psychology to promote safer, more supportive work environments.