Gemma has recently joined the dandolo team as a Consulting Analyst, where she supports a range of fieldwork and reporting across different project contexts.

Gemma holds a Master of Applied Psychology from the University of Melbourne and has previous experience in commercial and academic research.

Prior to joining dandolo, Gemma worked at a market and social research agency primarily servicing government and not-for-profit clients. She has also contributed to academic research around behavioural cancer prevention as a Research Assistant for the Melbourne Centre of Behaviour Change. Gemma also has experience in the primary care sector and is interested in improving healthcare engagement. In these roles, Gemma has used her expertise in psychology and behavioural insights to unpack issues with broader policy implications.

Gemma’s experience prior to starting at dandolo includes:

• Sensitively conducted surveys for a leading primary prevention organisation, exploring attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions about workplace sexual harassment for employees and managers

• Tested and provided advice on best use of digital assets for a public health organisation designing a campaign to promote physical activity in women from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds

• Supported academic research projects focused on cancer prevention, including policy recommendations around tobacco reform

• Performed a segmentation analysis of donor behaviours to explore giving patterns for a national charity

• Explored public sentiment regarding different schooling models through surveys for a state-wide representative organisation

• Contributed to an engagement strategy to improve GP adoption of an evidence-based mental health app