Diana Piantedosi

(she/ they)
  • Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Humanities and Social Sciences (La Trobe University); Honorary Fellow, School of Health and Social Development (Deakin University), La Trobe University

Diana is s public policy specialist and researcher with senior leadership experience across national and state disability and health sectors. Their work examines how policy agendas are set, how decisions are made within public institutions, and how different forms of evidence shape disability, health and social policy. Diana is an Honorary Research Fellow at Deakin University and an Honorary-Adjunct Research Fellow at La Trobe University.

Experience

  • 2020–present
    Casual Academic, La Trobe University
  • 2023–present
    Honorary Research Fellow, Deakin University
  • 2023–present
    Associate Research Fellow, University of Melbourne
  • 2021–2023
    Associate Research Fellow, Deakin University

Education

  • 2026 
    La Trobe University , Doctor of Philosophy
  • 2023 
    RMIT, Graduate Certificate in User Experience Design
  • 2019 
    La Trobe University, Honours in Sociology (Thesis)
  • 2018 
    Flinders University, Sociology Honours (Coursework)
  • 2016 
    Flinders University , Bachelor of Arts

Professional Memberships

  • The Australian Sociological Association (TASA)

Contact Diana for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Location: Melbourne
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