DrArlene Walker

Sessional Academic

Faculty of Health/School of Psychology

  • Sessional Academic
    Faculty of Health/School of Psychology
  • +61 3 522 78441 (Work)
  • Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Workplace mental health and well being

Work readiness

Impact of intimate partner violence on the workplace

GRANTS

  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    A rapid review of adaptive leadership and patient safety in healthcare systems.
    11 Sep 2023 - 29 Feb 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    Department of Health and Human Services - Victoria - $28,157.80
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Development of a survey instrument and scoring algorithm.
    1 Nov 2022 - 31 Dec 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    Aegis Risk Management Services P/L - $84,604.54
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Counting on U: Supporting SME advisors & owners towards better mental health
    11 Jan 2021 - 30 Dec 2021
    People funded by this grant:
    DISER - BusinessBalance ad hoc grant - $2,238,000.00
  • GRANT
    Protecting the mental health of small-medium enterprise owners: Evaluating real-world approaches to mental health first aid and client-relationship building training for small business advisers
    1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    NHMRC - Partnership Project - GNT1179330 - $566,900.02
  • GRANT
    Protecting the mental health of small-medium enterprise owners: Evaluating real-world approaches to mental health first aid and client-relationship building training for small business advisers
    1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    Beyondblue Grant - Research - $150,000.00
  • GRANT
    Protecting the mental health of small-medium enterprise owners: Evaluating real-world approaches to mental health first aid and client-relationship building training for small business advisers
    1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    Institute of Public Accountants - $75,000.00
  • GRANT
    Protecting the mental health of small-medium enterprise owners: Evaluating real-world approaches to mental health first aid and client-relationship building training for small business advisers
    1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    Victorian Workcover Authority (WorkSafe Vic) - Partnership - $90,000.00
  • GRANT
    Protecting the mental health of small-medium enterprise owners: Evaluating real-world approaches to mental health first aid and client-relationship building training for small business advisers
    1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    Mental Health First Aid Australia - $45,450.00
  • GRANT
    AMSI Internship - Wakefield Regional Council
    11 Jan 2019 - 3 May 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    • Walker A,
    • Rosenberg C
    Wakefield Regional Council - $14,500.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Impact of intimate Partner Violence (IPV) on the workplace: Assessing help seeking, help providing and organisational policy and strategy.
    21 Mar 2018 - 30 Dec 2018
    People funded by this grant:
    • Arlene Walker
    Court Services Victoria - $22,500.00
  • COLLABORATIVE GRANT
    Clinical supervision support program - delivery of training
    11 May 2016 - 31 Dec 2017
    People funded by this grant:
    • Arlene Walker
    DH VIC - Grants Department of Health Victoria - $50,138.00
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Work readiness of allied health graduates
    1 May 2015 - 31 Dec 2016
    People funded by this grant:
    • Arlene Walker
    Barwon Health Grant - Research - $10,000.00
  • GRANT
    Melinda Williams Scholarship - Validation of the NCCN (National Comprehensive Cancer Network) Distress Thermometer and Problem List for an Australian cancer population.
    1 Jul 2014 - 31 Dec 2016
    People funded by this grant:
    • Walker A,
    • Williams M
    Gipplsland Regional Integrated Cancer Service (GRICS) - $23,130.00
  • GRANT
    Investigating the role of alcohol and other drugs in family and domestic violence in Australia and their impact on police responses (ADIVA)
    18 Mar 2014 - 29 Feb 2016
    People funded by this grant:
    NDLERF National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund - 2013/07 - $217,977.27
  • COLLABORATIVE GRANT
    Workplace drug and alcohol interventions: a research collaboration between the Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) and Deakin University
    3 Jan 2012 - 31 Jul 2013
    People funded by this grant:
    • Treuer KV,
    • Toumbourou J,
    • Walker A,
    • Richardson B,
    • Zinkiewicz L
    Aust Drug Foundation Grant - Research - RU16/0052 Box 3 - $43,900.00
  • GRANT
    How do qualifications delivered by enterprises contribute to improved skill levels and other benefits for companies, workers and the nation?
    1 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2014
    People funded by this grant:
    • Smith E,
    • Smith A,
    • Walker A
    ARC Linkage - Projects - LP120100317 - $41,180.00
  • GRANT
    Understanding the psychological contact in apprenticeships and traineeships to improve retention
    12 Oct 2009 - 31 Dec 2012
    People funded by this grant:
    • Arlene Walker
    NVETREP Vocational Education & Training Research & Educational Program - $40,665.90
  • GRANT
    Staff perceptions of organisational climate/culture at Barwon Health
    5 Sep 2008 - 2 Feb 2009
    People funded by this grant:
    • Treuer KV,
    • Graffam J,
    • Palermo J,
    • Walker A
    Barwon Health Grant - Research - RFT:THR108 - $75,000.00
  • GRANT
    Factors impacting upon graduate nurse's expectations, turnover intentions, health and wellbeing during their first year of clinical practice
    19 Jun 2008 - 28 Feb 2011
    People funded by this grant:
    • Walker A,
    • Treuer KV
    SJGHosp Grant - Research - St John of God Health Care Inc - $18,000.00