Dr Haslam is a clinical psychologist and senior research fellow at Queensland University of Technology. She also holds an honourary role at the University of Queenslands Parenting and Family Support Centre. She is an expert in child and family psychology with a special interest in supporting parents balance work and family and reducing parenting stress. Her work uses population health lens with a focus on prevention which leads to direct policy and practice impacts. Through her work she aims to reduce early childhood adversity and ensure all children are given the opportunity to thrive.