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Associate Professor Elizabeth Westrupp is a registered child clinical psychologist and Associate Head of School (Research) in the School of Psychology at Deakin University. She is part of the Executive Team of the Deakin Lifespan Institute. Her research focuses on how family life, parenting, and broader social environments shape children’s mental health and development. She also works on developing and testing evidence-based programs to support parents in real-world settings.
Associate Professor Westrupp leads several major projects, including Daily Growth — a smartphone app for parents of 2-5 year olds designed to support emotional wellbeing and prevent child mental health problems. The app delivers practical parenting guidance personalised to daily challenges, including Indigenous-led, culturally-informed content. She also leads the Child and Parent Emotion Study (CAPES) and the COVID-19 Pandemic Adjustment Survey, both large longitudinal studies examining family wellbeing over time.
