Get involved in Neurodiversity-Affirming research at the University of Melbourne, and more!
Please note that this research is not being conducted by the Neurodiversity Project, it is conducted by researchers we know who have asked us to promote it to the neurodivergent community.
If you would like to have your research projects featured here, please contact us at nd-project@unimelb.edu.au.
Please see the list of current opportunities below.
Current Opportunities at the University of Melbourne
Tell us about your experiences with ADHD!
Melbourne Medical School
Researchers from the Developmental Mental Health Research Group, University of Melbourne are running an online survey about experiences of ADHD identification, diagnosis, and treatment in Australia. Your responses will help develop better ways to provide clinical care to people with ADHD.
There are separate surveys for adults with ADHD and parents/caregivers of children/teens with ADHD. If you meet criteria for both groups, please complete one survey first and you will have the option to complete a second survey. People who are currently seeking ADHD assessment for themselves/their child are welcome to participate.
More information and sign up links:
Be Part of a Google-Funded Project for Young People (Paid Opportunity)
Faculty of Education
Responsible Researcher: Prof Nikki Richards
If you are between 18–29 years, we’d like to invite you to take part in an exciting research project supported by Google at The University of Melbourne’s Centre for Wellbeing Science.
This study explores how young people discover and get involved in arts, music, and social activities - and how technology could make it easier to connect with opportunities that match your lifestyle and interests.
What’s involved?
* A 1-hour focus group (in-person or online)
* $100 for in-person participation
* $50 for online participation (with options for individual participation)
* Opportunity for a few participants to be selected as co-researchers, earning approx. $42 per hour
* Your chance to shape a digital assistant designed for young people, by young people
Spots are limited — register now!
Understanding lived experiences of adults with self-identified maths learning difficulties
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
Did you find learning mathematics in school to be a bad experience? Do you have difficulty using numbers and basic maths in your daily life? Do you avoid maths puzzles and games (e.g., Sudoku, 2048, dominos)?
If so, we would like to understand your experiences with maths in our research project, which aims to study the strategies you use when dealing with numbers and maths every day.
If you are 18 years or older and would like to participate, click here to learn more.
Please note: participation in this project does not constitute a formal assessment of dyscalculia or math learning difficulties and cannot be used as the basis for a diagnosis.
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Research from other universities and research groups
Supporting autistic people experiencing social anxiety
Orygen
Please note: this is the language approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee for this study. After conversations with the researchers, we were reassured that this project is neurodiversity-affirming.
Are you a young autistic person with social anxiety? You may be interested in the PAPAYA research study. You may be eligible even if you have not been diagnosed with autism.
Researchers from Orygen, University of Melbourne, and University of Sydney are testing whether a new medication-assisted psychotherapy can improve social anxiety in autistic young people (aged 16–25).
By being a part of this study, you’ll be helping to provide the best possible care in the future for young autistic people who have social anxiety. You’ll also be reimbursed for your time.
Neurodiversity-Affirming employment opportunities
Please see the list of available opportunities for academic and professional roles at the University of Melbourne.
There are no current opportunities available, please check this page for future positions.