DrMaria Pallotta-Chiarolli

Dr Pallotta-Chiarolli is a Senior Lecturer in the area of Social Diversity and
Health in the School of Health and Social Development. She teaches at
undergraduate level and supervises higher degree students. Dr Pallotta-
Chiarolli is an active researcher in gender diversity, cultural diversity,
family diversity and sexual diversity in relation to social, emotional, mental
and sexual health.

Dr Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli has gained national and international recognition
as a writer, researcher, lecturer and consultant in the issues of cultural
diversity, gender diversity, sexual diversity, family diversity, HIV/AIDS, and
social diversity in health and education, with a specific focus on adolescence
and young people.

In 1999, Maria was honoured with the title of Lifelong Honorary Patron of
PFLAG Victoria.
Maria is also an External Faculty Member of Saybrook University ,
San Francisco (upon invitation in 2002), teaching and supervising in its postgraduate programs on sexual and gender diversity in health and
education.
In 2003, Maria was invited to become a Founding Member of AGMC (Australian
GLBTIQ Multicultural Council), an umbrella organisation supporting culturally
and religiously diverse GLBTIQ communities, services and organisations in
Australia, and which has been recognised as a member of FECCA (Federation of
Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia).
In 2014, Maria was invited to the Board of the National LGBTI Health Alliance, Research and Ethics Standards group, and to the Victoria Police LGBTI Reference Group and the Victoria Police Multicultural Portfolio Reference Group.
Apart from her teaching and supervision (at both undergraduate and
postgraduate level), research and writing, Maria is regularly called upon to
act as a consultant in educational, workplace, youth services, health services
and community service settings. Maria is also regularly invited to speak at
diverse community, educational, organizational and other functions and
conferences, and in various media such as television, radio and newspaper.