Christina Ambrosi

Dr Christina Ambrosi

Christina attended St Aloysius College from 2002-2011. During her school years she was actively involved in social justice, participated in the Duke of Edinburgh Award and was a member of the Student Representative Council Executive.

After graduating from SAC, Christina completed a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and a PhD in Psychology at the University of Adelaide, specifically focusing on parenting and child emotional wellbeing. She has developed a modified parenting program that takes a family-based approach to parenting, helping mothers and fathers learn strategies to support their children’s development together. Alongside her own research, Christina has worked on a variety of projects, including studies on child physical activity and obesity, and how technology can be utilised to improve physical wellbeing.

She has worked as a Course Coordinator and Academic Tutor at the University of South Australian and is currently a Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne. In addition to her research, Christina completed a Masters of Psychology (Clinical) in 2023, which enabled her to combine research and clinical practice to support family and child wellbeing,

Christina is involved in Young Mercy Links South Australia –a network of young people passionate about social justice, advocacy, education, and celebrating community connectedness.