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Michael Slee

Research Officer

Michael Slee

Research Officer

BCom (Accounting), BSc (Psych) (Hons), PhD

michael.slee@thekids.org.au

Michael is a postdoctoral researcher in the Healing Kids, Healing Families team, with an interest in using research skills and knowledge to contribute to improving the quality of life for everyone. His focus in the team is improving the wellbeing of children and young people who experience dissociation as a result of trauma. He is currently also working as a Research Office with the CP Movetime project at Curtin University, looking at tools to promote more activity in children with Cerebral Palsy. Prior to joining the Healing Kids team, he worked in the Child Physical Activity, Health and Development team at the Kids.

Michael completed his bachelor’s degree in psychology and a PhD looking at the impact of everyday physical activity on Alzheimer’s biomarkers at Murdoch University. He also has a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Curtin University.

Education and Qualifications

  • PhD (Associations between physical activity and Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers) – Murdoch University
  • Bachelor of Science (Psychology) (Hon) – Murdoch University
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Taxation) – Curtin University

Awards/Honours

  • 2023 - Exercise Science Research Publication Prize – School of Allied Health, Murdoch University