Dr. Amanda George is an Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of Canberra, specialising in understanding and reducing harmful risk-taking behaviours among young adults. Through an emphasis on modifiable psychological factors, her research focuses on two domains: addictive behaviours and road safety. Her work identifies specific psychological mechanisms, such as drinking motives and anticipated regret, that can be targeted. This research has been supported by grants from organisations including the ACT Road Safety Fund and Healthway. She recently served as guest editor for a special issue of Addictive Behaviors focusing on global youth drinking behaviors. As an award-winning PhD supervisor, she mentors emerging researchers who have since achieved their own awards and publications in high-impact journals. She is an active member of the University Drug and Alcohol Network, the Australasian College of Road Safety ACT chapter and is a core member of the Mental health harm Prevention (MhhP) area of research strength at the university.

Amanda also has a sustained record of educational leadership through extensive work in curriculum development, course innovation, and quality assurance. She has been pivotal in the success of internal and external accreditation initiatives across multiple courses and disciplines, and has extensive experience in curriculum development, course reviews, and quality assurance processes. Amanda’s research on employability has provided new evidence about career pathways for psychology graduates, transforming understanding of their potential across diverse industries. This work has influenced career support strategies, course design, and industry partnerships, with impact extending to institutions both nationally and internationally.

Amanda holds a PhD in Psychology from the Australian National University and a qualification in Scholarship of Educational Leadership from the University of British Columbia.