Our People

This research group comprises mostly researchers and students from the Department of Psychology, Counselling, and Therapy at La Trobe University (Australia). However, as we also investigate family relationships and practices in different cultures, our members and collaborators come from different countries, contributing not only their research expertise but also their valuable insider understanding of cultural values and practices and their role as local contacts.


Core Members

Dr Jimmy Dac Loc Mai. Founder and Principal Investigator (See more)

Prof. Kirstie McKenzie-McHarg. Principal Investigator and Supervisor (See more)

Nhat Huy Vo (Huy). PhD Candidate (See more)

Affiliate Members

Minh Thanh Nguyen (Thanh). External Collaborator and Principal Investigator (See more)

Former members and collaborators

Nahin Chowdhury. 2025 Honours Student (See more)

Prachi Harish Piryani. 2024 Honours student (See more)

Peri Bacher. 2024 Honours student (See more)

Xiaojuan Zhi. 2023 Honours student (See more)