Section: Overview
Overview
Key publications
Research funding
Supervising & teaching
Career

Key details

Areas of expertise

  • Men's health
  • Problem gambling
  • Homelessness

Available to supervise research students

Available for media queries

About Peter Gill

Dr Peter Gill is a lecturer in Psychology at Victoria University, and a member of the Institute for Health and Sport.

Peter's main research interest is in promoting men's health through understanding male emotionality and men's social relationships. His work also deals with issues of homelessness and addiction, in particular problem gambling. 

Peter has an internationally recognised publication track record in the areas of male friendship and identity, homelessness and problem gambling.

Peter is active within his local Victorian and Western Melbourne areas, and has worked with multiple community parnters in recent times to improve men's housing and social connectedness.

Peter's work in the homelessness sector has involved longitudinal mixed methods program evaluations. He is equally adept at quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. 

Recently, Peter's research on male friendships has received media attention and has appeared in major newspapers and radio.

Qualifications

  • Bch Psych (Hnrs) Victoria University, Australia, 2004
  • PhD Victoria University, Australia, 2009
  • Master of Professional Psychology, Latrobe University, 2020
  • Master of Applied Psychology (Community), Victoria University, 2022
  • Tertiary Teacher Training, Federation University, 2011

Key publications

Year Citation
2024 Syed, N., Shearson, K. M., Hosking, W., Gill, P. R., Ivey, G., & Sharples, J. M. (240901). Custody Dissatisfaction and Conformity to Masculine Norms as Risk Factors in Male Intimate Partner Violence Against Women: Findings from a National Australian Survey. Violence and Gender, 11(3), (137-143).

doi: 10.1089/vio.2022.0050

2024 Ballard, M., Richard, Gill., Hand, T., & MacKenzie, D. (240201). A critical evaluation of adolescent resilience self-report scales: A scoping review. Children and Youth Services Review, 157

doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.107364

2024 Camilleri, L., Kirkovski, M., Scarfo, J., Jago, A., & Gill, P. R. (240101). Understanding the Meat-Masculinity Link: Traditional and Non-Traditional Masculine Norms Predicting Men s Meat Consumption. Ecology of Food and Nutrition, 63(4), (355-386).

doi: 10.1080/03670244.2024.2361818

2023 Gill, P. R., Arena, M., Rainbow, C., Hosking, W., Shearson, K. M., Ivey, G., & Sharples, J. (231201). Social connectedness and suicidal ideation: the roles of perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness in the distress to suicidal ideation pathway. BMC Psychology, 11(1),

doi: 10.1186/s40359-023-01338-5

2023 Gill, P., Fraser, E., Tran, T. TD., De, Sena., Jago, A., Losinno, J., & Ganci, M. (231201). Psychosocial treatments for nightmares in adults and children: a systematic review. BMC Psychiatry, 23(1),

doi: 10.1186/s12888-023-04703-1

2023 Gill, P., Ooi, D., Chiodo, L., & Weir, J. (231002). Supporting Young Families to Obtain and Manage Private Rental Accommodation: Experiences of a Community-Based Homelessness Program. Australian Community Psychologist, (48-61).
2023 Camilleri, L., Richard, Gill., Scarfo, J., & Jago, A. (230501). Resolving the masculinity dilemma: Identifying subtypes of male meat consumers with latent profile analysis. Food Quality and Preference, 108

doi: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2023.104890

2023 Rainbow, C., Baldwin, P., Hosking, W., Gill, P., Blashki, G., & Shand, F. (230101). Psychological Distress and Suicidal Ideation in Australian Online Help-Seekers: The Mediating Role of Perceived Burdensomeness. Archives of Suicide Research, 27(2), (439-452).

doi: 10.1080/13811118.2021.2020191

2022 Griffin, L., Hosking, W., Gill, P. R., Shearson, K., Ivey, G., & Sharples, J. (220901). The Gender Paradox: Understanding the Role of Masculinity in Suicidal Ideation. American Journal of Men's Health, 16(5),

doi: 10.1177/15579883221123853

2022 Willie, C., Gill, P. R., Teese, R., Stavropoulos, V., & Jago, A. (220101). Emotion-driven problem behaviour: The predictive utility of positive and negative urgency.. Brain and neuroscience advances, 6

doi: 10.1177/23982128221079573

Research funding for the past 5 years

Please note:

  • Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
  • Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
  • The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.

Evaluation of the Hope Street Hope to Home Pilot Initiative
From: College of Arts, Hope Street Grant
Other investigators: Dr Daniel Ooi, Prof Marty Grace
For period: 2016-2018
Not disclosed

Acknowledgements

Many thanks to the following organisations for their support and essential contributions to my research:

  • Hope Street Youth and Family Services Ltd

Supervision of research students at VU

Available to supervise research students

Available for media queries

Currently supervised research students at VU

No. of students Study level Role
5 PhD Principal supervisor
1 PhD Associate supervisor
1 Master of Research Associate supervisor

Currently supervised research students at VU

Students & level Role
PhD (5) Principal supervisor
PhD (1) Associate supervisor
Master of Research (1) Associate supervisor

Completed supervision of research students at VU

No. of students Study level Role
1 Masters by Research Principal supervisor
1 Master of Applied Research Principal supervisor

Completed supervision of research students at VU

Students & level Role
Masters by Research (1) Principal supervisor
Master of Applied Research (1) Principal supervisor

Other supervision of research students

I also have 3 commencing HDR students in 2024 (2 PhD and 1 Master of research)

Teaching activities & experience

I have completed graduate training in tertiary teaching. I have more than 15 years experience in a wide range of subjects, including:

  • qualitative and quantitative research methods
  • social psychology
  • histories and theories in psychology
  • group behaviour
  • intercultural psychology.

I am part of the VU Psychology team responsible for scaffolding Indigenous Australian content through all courses. I am also a member of the Australian Indigenous Psychology Education Project (AIPEP).

I am currently course chair of the postgraduate counselling programs at VU.

Key industry, community & government roles

Dates Role Department/Organisation
Dec 2018 - Aug 2024
Member of Ten to Men Scientific Advisory Committee
Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)
Jan 2023 - Aug 2024
Committee Member
APS National College of Community Psychologists
Nov 2022 - Aug 2024
Co-editor
Australian Community Psychologist (APS Journal)
Dates Role & Department/Organisation
Dec 2018 - Aug 2024
Member of Ten to Men Scientific Advisory Committee
Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)
Jan 2023 - Aug 2024
Committee Member
APS National College of Community Psychologists
Nov 2022 - Aug 2024
Co-editor
Australian Community Psychologist (APS Journal)

Awards

Year Award
2016

Article of the Year - Australian Social Work

2004

Vice Chancellor Scholarship - Victoria University

2003

Top Graduating Fourth Year Student - Australian Psychological Society (APS)

Professional memberships

  • Registered psychologist, AHPRA
  • Associate member, Australian Psychological Society