PhD Student
BA (Hons)
he/him
James is a queer Ngarrindjeri man with an interest in improving the mental health of LGBTQAI+ and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people. Currently, he is a PhD student under the supervision of Associate Professor Ashleigh Lin and Dr Yael Perry in the Youth Mental Health Team, and Associate Professor Jeneva Ohan at the University of Western Australia.
James’ PhD is exploring how trans and gender diverse young people experience stigma, which describes the variety of negative attitudes and actions directed at trans and gender diverse people. Through his research he aims to identify the risk stigma poses to mental health and day-to-day life in trans and gender diverse young people.
James views lived experience as a valuable source of knowledge for research, and has a strong interest in using his work to elevate the voices of LGBTQAI+ and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people into the scientific community.
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Publications
January 2023
Conceptualising Wellbeing for Australian Aboriginal LGBTQA+ Young People
It is likely that young people who are both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and LGBTQA+ would be at increased risk for poor mental health outcomes due to the layered impacts of discrimination they experience; however, there is very little empirical evidence focused on the mental health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ young people. The current study represents a qualitative exploration of wellbeing among Aboriginal LGBTQA+ young people.
Published research Aboriginal Health Gender Diversity Youth Mental Health Youth mental health -
Education and Qualifications