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Who We Are
I-CEPS 2027 Global Ambassadors
Carolyn Webster-Stratton

Carolyn Webster-Stratton

University of Washington, USA

Tony Biglan

Tony Biglan

Oregon Research Institute, USA

Gauri Divan

Gauri Divan

Sangath, India

Michael Hogan

Michael Hogan

Queensland Kids Partnership, Australia

Deb Tsorbaris

Deb Tsorbaris

National Children's Commission, Australia

Alvin Lai Oon Ng

Alvin Lai Oon Ng

Sunway University, Malaysia

Claire Achmad

Claire Achmad

Children's Commission, New Zealand

Stephen Scott

Stephen Scott

King’s College London, UK

Bruce Tonge

Bruce Tonge

Monash University, Australia

Marie Helene Gagne

Marie-Hélène Gagné

Université Laval, Canada

Hiran Thabrew

Hiran Thabrew

University of Auckland,
New Zealand

Jon Baron

Jon Baron

Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy, USA

Bram Orobio de Castro

Bram Orobio de Castro

University of Amsterdam, Netherlands

I-CEPS 2027 Strategic Advisors
Ron Prinz

Ron Prinz

University of South Carolina, USA

Kerri McPherson

Kerri McPherson

Glasgow Caledonian University, UK

Richard Hastings

Richard Hastings

University of Birmingham, UK

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Carys Chainey

The University of Queensland, Australia

Bonamy Oliver

Bonamy Oliver

University College London, UK

Peter Corke

Peter Corke

Queensland University of Technology, Australia

I-CEPS 2027 Committee Members

Convenors

Professor Matthew Sanders (The University of Queensland, Australia)

Dr Cheri Shapiro (University of South Carolina, USA)

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Organising Committee

Professor Karen Turner (Chair; The University of Queensland, Australia)

Dr Alimila Hayixibayi (Congress Coordinator; The University of Queensland, Australia)

• Mr Warren Cann (Congress Treasurer; Parenting Research Centre, Australia)

• Ms Sarah Little (Communications; The University of Queensland, Australia)

Ms Samantha Gardiner (Communications; The University of Queensland, Australia)

Mr Matthew Taylor (Communications; The University of Queensland, Australia)

Ms Heidi Minchin (Graphics; The University of Queensland, Australia)

Dr Carolina Gonzalez (Volunteer Coordinator; University of Southern Queensland, Australia)

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Scientific Program Committee

Associate Professor David Pasalich (Co-chair; Australian National University, Australia)

Dr Christiane Kehoe (Co-chair; The University of Melbourne, Australia)

• Professor Kerri McPherson (Co-chair; Glasgow Caledonian University, UK)

Professor Karla van Leeuwen (Co-chair; KU Leuven, Belgium)

Tamara Del Vecchio (Co-chair; St John's University, USA)

Assistant Professor Caitlyn Owens (Co-chair; James Madison University, USA)

Dr Japeth Adina (The University of Queensland, Australia)

Professor Amit Baumel (University of Haifa, Israel)

Assistant Professor Shelina Bhamani (Aga Khan University, Pakistan)

Ms Peggy Govers (Triple P Parenting, Canada)

Professor Sophie Havighurst (University of Melbourne, Australia)

Professor David Hawes (University of Sydney, Australia)

Dr Grace Kirby (The University of Queensland, Australia)

Adjunct Professor Cynthia Leung (Victoria University, Australia)

Associate Professor Trevor Mazzucchelli (Curtin University, Australia)

Dr Tianyi Ma (The University of Queensland, Australia)

Professor Marigen Narea (Universidad Catolica de Chile)

Professor Melanie Woodfield (University of Auckland, New Zealand)

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​Finance Committee

Mr Warren Cann (Chair; Parenting Research Centre, Australia)

Mr Roger Lam (Parenting Research Centre, Australia)

Professor Alina Morawska (The University of Queensland, Australia)

Mr Benjamin Sanders (Sanders Family Foundation, Australia)

• Professor Matthew Sanders (The University of Queensland, Australia)

Professor Karen Turner (The University of Queensland, Australia)

2027 Theme Champions
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Shelina Bahmani

Aga Khan University, Pakistan

Parenting in contexts of adversity, transition, and displacement

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Greg Smith

Kent State University, USA

Parenting across the life course and family structures

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Amit Baumel

University of Haifa, Israel

Digital worlds, social media, and the future of parenting 

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Cathy Mihalopoulos

Monash University, Australia

Economic and social value of parenting support

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Jennie Hudson

University of New South Wales, Black Dog Institute, Australia

Children's educational outcomes, mental health and family wellbeing

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Suzanne Kerns

University of Colorado, USA

Policy, systems leadership, and research-to-policy translation

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Trevor Mazzucchelli

Curtin University, Australia

Parenting children and young people with additional needs

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Japeth Adina

Aga Khan University, Kenya

Global perspectives, cultural strengths, and inclusive parenting support

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