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Nic Badcock

Incoming President

Growing up in a family full of teachers, I’ve always been fascinated by development, particularly its optimisation, so AHDA’s always felt like a good fit for me. As a developmental cognitive psychologist, I’m interested in how perceptual and attentional capacities underpin complex functioning, such as how cognitive control relates to reading abilities. My research focuses on learning difficulties and exceptional development with the aim of contributing to scientific understanding as well as translation for education and intervention. I was first involved with AHDA during my PhD, but lost touch while postdocing in the UK and then in a specialist research centre. Since taking up a position at the University of Western Australia in 2020, I’ve reconnected with AHDA, getting back to the topic that inspired me as an undergrad, and am hoping to contribute to the growth of the developmental science community Australasia.