Tiffany Lavis

Dr Tiffany Lavis

Senior Lecturer

School of Psychology

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.


Dr Tiffany Lavis is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, and a Forensic Psychologist. Most of her research is broadly related to forensic psychology, including: image-based abuse and victim blame, gambling and violence, and mistaken eyewitness testimony. 

  • Appointments

    Date Position Institution name
    2022 - ongoing Senior Lecturer (0.5FTE) University of Adelaide
    2021 - 2022 Acting Program Co-Coordinator, GDPA Online University of Adelaide
    2021 - ongoing Lecturer (0.5FTE from October 2022) University of Adelaide
    2018 - ongoing Consultant Registered Psychologist (incl. Forensic Endorsement) Private Practice
    2017 - 2017 Lecturer Flinders University
    2016 - 2018 Interim Head, Student Learning Centre Flinders University
    2011 - 2012 Online Course Developer and Coordinator, Business School University of Adelaide
    2011 - 2014 Research Associate, FHBHRU Flinders University
    2006 - 2011 Associate Lecturer Flinders University
    2004 - 2006 Registered Psychologist/Senior Psychologist Various
    2003 - 2003 Research Assistant University of South Australia
  • Awards and Achievements

    Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
    2023 Nomination 2022 Executive Dean's Award (Executive Dean's Team Prize) The University of Adelaide Australia -
  • Education

    Date Institution name Country Title
    2006 - 2011 Flinders University Australia Doctor of Philosophy
    2004 - 2009 Flinders University Australia Bachelor of Laws
    2000 - 2003 University of South Australia Australia Master of Psychology (Forensic)
    1998 - 1998 Flinders University Australia Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
    1994 - 1997 Flinders University Australia Bachelor of Arts
  • Research Interests

Research Associate for an Australian Research Council (Linkage Grant LP 0989331) with the Office for Problem Gambling, South Australia and Drummond Street Services, Victoria as industry partners; and the Problem Gambling Research and Treatment Centre at the University of Melbourne.

Teaching Responsibilities:

  • Assessment Lead, School of Psychology (2023-2024)
  • Program Coordinator (0.5FTE): Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced) (GDPA) Online (2022).
  • Program Director (0.5FTE): Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced) (GDPA) Online (2023-2024).
  • Course Author: PSYCHOL 6600OL: Professional and Interpersonal Skills
  • Course Author: PSYCHOL 6603OL: Psychological Measurement and Assessment
  • Course Author: PSYCHOL 4302: Interpersonal Communication and Interviewing
  • Course Coordinator: PSYCHOL 6600OL: Professional and Interpersonal Skills (OTP6 2021; OTP3 2022; OTP3 2023; OTP3 2024; OTP4 2024)
  • Course Coordinator: PSYCHOL 6603OL: Psychological Measurement and Assessment (2022)
  • Course Coordinator: PSYCHOL 4302: Interpersonal Communication and Interviewing (Sem 1 2023; Sem 1 2024)
  • Other Supervision Activities

    Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
    2023 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Revenge Porn: The Effects of Morality and Sexuality on Victim Blame The University of Adelaide - Honours Full Time Eun Jin Bradbury
    2023 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Social influence and moral judgements in a social media context The University of Adelaide - Honours Full Time Grace Fawcitt
    2022 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Factors Which Impact the Perception of Coercive Control University of Adelaide - Honours Full Time Ruby Head
    2022 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Who is to blame? Exploration of victim blame in sexual offending University of Adelaide - Honours Full Time Krusha Upadhyay
    2022 - 2022 Co-Supervisor Psychological influences on help-seeking for physical symptoms University of Adelaide - Honours Full Time Georgia Tottman
    2017 - 2017 Principal Supervisor 'Cyber rape': Exploring Revenge Porn from a Psychological Perspective Flinders University - Honours Part Time Tahlee Mckinlay
    2017 - 2017 Principal Supervisor Perceptions of Revenge Pornography and Victim Blame Flinders University - Honours Full Time Tegan Starr
    2016 - 2016 Principal Supervisor Tinder Sexpectations: The Impact of Date Initiator, Location, and Alcohol Consumption Flinders University - Honours Full Time Roisin Thomson
    2015 - 2015 Principal Supervisor Physical and Psychological Health of Bodybuilding Competitors, Gym Members, and Non-Gym Members Flinders University - Honours Full Time Natarsha Turner
    2014 - 2014 Principal Supervisor The impact of different forms of #fitspiration Imagery on Body Image, Mood, and Self-Objectification among Young Women Flinders University - Honours Full Time Annabel McLachlan
    2011 - 2011 Principal Supervisor Vicarious Traumatisation Resulting from Crime News Media: Effectiveness of Three Coping Strategies Flinders University - Honours Full Time Janelle Wood
  • Consulting/Advisories

    Date Institution Department Organisation Type Country
    2019 - ongoing Fellow, College of Forensic Psychologists Australian Psychological Society Business and professional Australia
  • Position: Senior Lecturer
  • Phone: 83133965
  • Email: tiffany.lavis@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: North Terrace
  • Building: Hughes, floor 5
  • Org Unit: Psychology

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