Motivation and Behaviour

This program focuses focused on understanding human motivation and behaviour for the promotion of human wellness. The program is underpinned largely by Self-determination Theory (SDT) and incorporates a range of research methods, from optical neuroimaging in the laboratory experiments to large-scale implementation and evaluation of public health promotion interventions. Dr Taren Sanders leads a team of researchers who focus on public health, while Prof. Richard Ryan leads a team of researchers who are more specifically focused on advancing SDT.


Program Leader

  • Dr Taren Sanders

Research Team

  • Professor Chris Lonsdale - Professor and Interim Deputy Provost
  • Professor Richard Ryan - Professorial Fellow
  • Professor Johnmarshall Reeve - Professor
  • Dr Hye-Ryen Jang - Research Fellow
  • Dr Emma Bradshaw -Research Fellow
  • Dr Jasper Duineveld - Research Technical Support Officer
  • Kirsty Bergan - Research Project Officer
  • Katrina Wilhite - Research Project Officer
  • Bridget Booker -Research Assistant
  • Ella Tremaine -Research Assistant

Our research streams

Indigenous Game Changers

IGC's purpose is to enable Indigenous children, youth and communities to, not just succeed, but thrive.

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Educational & Developmental Psychology

This research steam explores the factors that allow humans to flourish and to contribute to their community and society.

Our programs

Motivation & Behaviour

This program focuses focused on understanding human motivation and behaviour for the promotion of human wellness.

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