Dr Allison Salmon

Dr Allison Salmon (she/her)
Director

For over 25 years, Dr Allison Salmon (B. Psych, MPH, PhD) has been passionate about using evidence and innovation to change health policies, systems and practices.

As a leading public health researcher, evaluator, and practitioner she combines her senior leadership experience and academic training to drive and measure impact across the Australian social sector. 

As Co-Founder and Director of Change, she brings a wealth of experience to evaluations, strategic planning, stakeholder consultation, gap analyses, and impact measurement.

Prior to her work with the Centre, Allison led complex research and evaluation projects and supported research governance. Her content expertise includes alcohol and other drugs - including drug consumption spaces, overdose prevention and tobacco control - mental health, quality use of medicines, and applied epidemiology – click to view Allison’s peer review publications.

Allison grew up on Gudjala country in Queensland, and now lives and works on Gadigal land.