Our Team
Emma Hinze
Emma Hinze is a PhD candidate in applied psychology, dedicated to studying the complexities of depression in autistic adults. Her research addresses the challenges in identifying and diagnosing depression within this population. Through her work, she aims to enhance support systems and promote better mental well-being for autistic individuals.
Jessica Paynter
Dr Jessica Paynter is a Senior Lecturer and Clinical Psychologist from the School of Applied Psychology at Griffith University, Gold Coast. Dr Paynter has worked with autistic people for almost two decades across research and practice, including survey and qualitative interview studies. She has published more than 80 publications in this area and has received over $3 million in funding for her applied research with autistic people. She is a board-approved supervisor and provides supervision to clinical psychologists in training and continues to see autistic clients in private practice.
Dawn Adams
Prof. Dawn Adams is an internationally recognised academic with expertise in autism and disability. The overall aim of her research is to understand and improve well-being and mental health outcomes for individuals on the autism spectrum and those with developmental disabilities. She collaborates with the autistic and autism communities to inform and enhance this work. Prof. Adams has experience in research mentoring early career researchers and HDR (PhD, Masters) candidates.