Research interests
Disability and intellectual disability, including intersections with gender, age, location and sexuality.
Collaborative and representative approaches to research involving marginalised groups including people with intellectual disability.
Knowledge areas
Disability, intellectual disability, cognitive disability.
Auslan, interpreting and Deaf culture.
Qualitative research methods including ethnography, interviews, story/narrative work.
Inclusive and co-created research participation involving people with disability.
Poststructuralist work in fields of gender, sexuality, and critical disability studies.
Professional activities
National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (2002) Paraprofessional Auslan-English Interpreter
Awards
2019 Australian Social Policy Conference Early Career Researcher award
2018 National Awards for Disability Leadership, Inclusion category
2017 Nancy Millis Award for PhD Theses of Exceptional Merit, La Trobe University
2016 School of Health & Social Development Excellence in Teaching and Learning staff award
Publications
Diana Piantedosi, Kirk Reed, Amie O'Shea
(2023), Vol. 70, pp. 581-598, Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, London, Eng., C1
P Frawley, J David, A O’Shea, A Dew, M Wellington
(2023), American Journal of Sexuality Education, C1-1
Diana Piantedosi, Amie O’Shea
(2023), pp. 1-16, Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, London, Eng., C1
Kicking goals: Exploring the experiences of girls who play Australian Rules football
P Kernebone, A O’Shea, A Jerebine, L Barnett
(2022), Vol. 33, pp. 880-890, Health Promotion Journal of Australia, Australia, C1
Patsie Frawley, N Wilson, Jennifer David, Amie O’Shea, K Areskoug Josefsson
(2022), pp. 1-9, Sexuality Research and Social Policy, Berlin, Germany, C1
Mary O'Donovan, Angela Dew, Christine Imms, Jennifer Smith-Merry, Bronwyn Hemsley, John Gilroy, Ariella Meltzer, Ivy Yen, Kathy Ellem, Arne Mueller, Simon Darcy, Tadgh McMahon, Rachel Spencer, Kevin Murfitt, Adam Guastella, Jennifer Plumb, Gemma Carey, Keith Mcvilly, Amie O'Shea, Gisselle Gallego
(2022), Sydney, N.S.W., A6
P Do, P Frawley, S Goldingay, A O'Shea
(2021), Vol. 87, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, C1
Gender, sexuality and relationships for young Australian women with intellectual disability
A O’Shea, P Frawley
(2020), Vol. 35, pp. 654-675, Disability and society, London, Eng., C1
A Critical Appraisal of Sexuality and Relationships Programs for People with Acquired Brain Injury
A O’Shea, P Frawley, J Leahy, H Nguyen
(2020), Vol. 38, pp. 57-83, Sexuality and Disability, C1
G Marks, A O’Shea, K McVilly, P Frawley, N Despott
(2020), Vol. 32, pp. 354-376, Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, C1
A O’Shea, J Latham, R McNair, N Despott, M Rose, R Mountford, P Frawley
(2020), Vol. 17, pp. 1-14, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Switzerland, C1
Issues of sexuality and relationships
Nathan Wilson, Patsie Frawley, Dilana Schaafsma, Amie O'Shea, Callista Kahonde, Vanessa Thompson, Judith McKenzie, David Charnock
(2019), pp. 989-1010, Handbook of intellectual disabilities integrating theory, research, and practice, Cham, Switzerland, B1
Peer education: a platform for sexuality rights advocacy for women with intellectual disabilities
Amie O'Shea, Patsie Frawley
(2019), pp. 1-16, Global perspectives on disability activism and advocacy our way, Abingdon, Eng., B1
Patsie Frawley, Amie O'Shea
(2019), Vol. 20, pp. 413-424, Sex education, London, Eng., C1
Relationship education by people with an intellectual disability: An Australian peer educator model
P Frawley, A O'Shea
(2012), Vol. 56, pp. 726-726, Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, London, Eng., C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Inclusive Health Communication in Specialist Disability Accommodation
Dr Kate Anderson, Dr Joanne Watson, Dr Meredith Prain, Nathan Wilson, Prof Angela Dew, Patricia Frawley, Dr Amie O'Shea, A/Prof Melissa Bloomer, Prof Catherine Bennett
MRFF (DISER) - CRR Communications Strategies and Approaches During Outbreaks Grant
- 2021: $109,047
Saying who you are: Identifying best practice to support positive identities for LGBTQ people with intellectual disability.
Dr Amie O'Shea, Prof Sharon Brennan-Olsen
NDRP Funding Round - National Disability Research Partnership
- 2022: $29,937
- 2021: $69,854
A Whole of Community Systems Approach to Co-Designing and Implementing a Safe Spaces Model of Primary Healthcare for Sexuality Diverse Young People in Western Victoria
Dr Alison Kennedy, Dr James Lucas, Dr Amie O'Shea, Prof Susan Brumby, Mr Matt Dixon, Mrs Merrin Wake, Prof Suzanne Robinson, Prof Gary Rogers, A/Prof Andrew Giddy, Ms Holly Kercheval, Dr Joanna Macdonald
MRFF (NHMRC) - Models of care for Sexuality & Gender Diverse People & People with Innate Variations of Sex Characteristics
- 2024: $529,189
SAGE Dem: A model of care to improve health of sexuality and/or gender diverse people living with dementia
Dr Louisa Smith, Dr Lyn Phillipson, A/Prof Christy Newman, Prof Katherine Boydell, Prof Alison Hutchinson, A/Prof Emma Kirby, Dr Thomas Morris, Mr Robert Hardy, Dr Brooke Brady, Dr Amie O'Shea, Ms Gwenda Darling, Dr Joanne Watson, Dr Renee Fiolet, Mx Alicia Hind
MRFF (NHMRC) - Models of care for Sexuality & Gender Diverse People & People with Innate Variations of Sex Characteristics
- 2024: $201,773
Other Public Sector Funding
National Disability Research Agenda
Prof Angela Dew, Dr Kevin Murfitt, Dr Joanne Watson, Dr Amie O'Shea, Dr Kate Anderson
Department of Social Services
- 2022: $5,000
- 2021: $34,910
Mental health service co-design and engagement for deaf and hard of hearing Victorians.
Dr Amie O'Shea
Department of Health
- 2024: $20,000
Industry and Other Funding
Sexual Lives and Respectful Relationships: SYNAPSE
A/Prof Patsie Frawley, Dr Amie O'Shea
Synapse Australia Limited
- 2018: $333,750
Experiences of LGBTIQ people with disability.
Dr Amie O'Shea, Dr Joe Latham
Gay and Lesbian Foundation of Australia (GALFA)
- 2020: $24,965
- 2019: $49,931
Connecting young people with intellectual disability for improved wellbeing and community connection: a focus on relationships and sexuality
Prof Angela Dew, Dr Amie O'Shea, Miss Monica Wellington, Patricia Frawley
Endeavour Foundation - Research Award
- 2020: $73,962
Inclusion Australia: Gathering the evidence
A/Prof Patsie Frawley, Dr Amie O'Shea, Prof Angela Dew
Inclusion Australia (NCID) Ltd
- 2020: $50,000
Deafblind Connect evaluation.
Dr Amie O'Shea, Dr Joanne Watson, Dr Jennifer David
Community Disability Alliance Hunter Incorporated
- 2022: $30,000
Thorne Harbour Health evaluation.
Dr Amie O'Shea
Thorne Harbour Health
- 2022: $4,545
See It, Be It - Research and Storytelling to Promote the Growth of Deaf Friendly Workplaces.
Dr Amie O'Shea
Deaf Services Ltd (Deaf Connect
- 2024: $15,000
- 2023: $20,000
Interpreting in Australia for bilingual Deaf students.
Dr Amie O'Shea
Deaf Services Ltd (Deaf Connect
- 2024: $51,516
Supervisions
No completed student supervisions to report