Dr Callyn Farrell PhD | BPsycScHons (class1)
Postdoctoral Research Fellow,
The University of Queensland
I am a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the School of Psychology at The University of Queensland.
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My research sits at the intersection of social and developmental psychology, examining how children and adolescents make sense of the social world through connectedness, participation, gender, and social-cognitive development. I focus on how everyday conversations, interactions, and environments shape young people’s experiences of belonging, loneliness, identity, and wellbeing.
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I completed my Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) and PhD at the University of Queensland and now work as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Social Identity and Groups Network. My work involves close collaboration with families, schools, and community organisations, reflecting a strong commitment to child-centred and socially engaged research.
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Outside academia, I am deeply involved in orchid conservation and community leadership. I am a judge with both the Australian Orchid Council and the Australasian Native Orchid Society (ANOS), where I served as an elected board member and Vice President from 2016–2023.
Research Interests
My research interests are in social and developmental psychology, with a focus on connectedness, participation, and the development of gender and social cognition. I examine how children and adolescents understand themselves and others, and how everyday interactions and environments shape their experiences of belonging, identity, and wellbeing. I completed my Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) and PhD at the University of Queensland, where I developed a strong foundation in child-centred, socially engaged developmental research. My research is primarily conducted within the Social Identity and Groups Network and The Early Cognitive Development Centre.