Kelly Moes - Curriculum Vitae

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Overview

Research Expertise

Qualitative and participatory research methodologies, including co-design, thematic analysis, photovoice, and narrative methods
Critical Disability Studies, Health Humanities, and the sociology of health and illness
Consumer-led and lived experience research design
Interdisciplinary collaboration across academic, clinical, and community settings

Disability and Chronic Illness Specialisation

Internationally recognised expertise in Intracranial Hypertension, including the largest qualitative study of IH lived experience globally
Disability inclusion, access, and digital disability
Knowledge systems, social capital, and communities of practice
Policy translation and parliamentary submissions

Education, Training and Communication

Experienced public speaker and workshop facilitator for academic, professional, and community audiences
Accredited trainer in disability, mental health, and community services
Curriculum development and tertiary teaching in disability studies

Project and Organisational Leadership

15+ years of management, coordination, and team leadership in community services
Grant development, stakeholder engagement, and cross-sector partnership building
Program design, quality assurance, and budget management
Research mentorship of higher degree research students across collaborative neurological and disability research projects

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Humanities, 2025
Curtin University, WA

Graduate Certificate in Research Methods, Health Sciences, 2018
Master's degree in Disability Studies, 2015
Flinders University, SA

Certificate IV Community Services (Mental Health), 2006
Certificate IV Community Services (Disability), 2005
Certificate of Attainment in Management Training and Event Leadership, 2000
TAFE NSW

Professional Summary

Research Associate May 2025 - current
Centre for Culture and Technology
Curtin University, WA

Research Assistant December 2023 - current
Centre forPrecision Health
Edith Cowan University, WA

Research Assistant March – Dec 2022; March - Dec 2024
Curtin University, WA

Career/Srudy Break Jan 2019 – Jan 2021
A period of independent learning, extended travel across Australia and Europe, and COVID-19 disruption prior to PhD commencement.

Academic Tutor Feb 2017 – Dec 2018
Flinders University, SA

Educator and Consultant Oct 2012 – Jan 2017
More than Me, NSW

Education and Training Officer Jan 2011 – Oct 2012
UnitingCare Mental Health, NSW

Program Coordinator Jan 2009 – Dec 2010
House With No Steps (Aruma), NSW

Community Support Manager Jan 2005 – Dec 2008
Lifestyle Solutions, NSW

Service

Peer Review

Research Ethics (SAGE Journals), 2025
The Australasian Journal of Popular Culture (Intellect Books), 2022
Timescapes of Health, Illness and Care (Springer Nature), 2024

Volunteer Roles

Accessibility Collective representative (volunteer) | Curtin University Guild, Mar 2022 - May 2023
Primary Ethics Teacher (volunteer) | St James Ethics Centre, Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

Curriculum Development

Disability Politics and Policy (PG) | Curtin University, 2025

Education and Training

Mental Health First Aid (Accredited Trainer, Standard and Youth) | Mental Health First Aid Australia, Jan 2011 - Dec 2017
The SMILES Program (Trainer) | Children Of Parents with Mental Illness, Sept 2012 - Dec 2016
Partners in Depression (Trainer) | Sept 2012 - Dec 2016

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A comprehensive curriculum vitae is available upon request

Kelly Moes

Disability Studies Researcher

Centre for Culture and Technology

Curtin University, Western Australia

Curriculum vitae