Affiliate Member of Centre for Community Health and Wellbeing
Centre for Community Health and Wellbeing
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Senior Lecturer
School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Availability:
Available for supervision
Dr Olivia Wright is an interdisciplinary researcher and academic leader whose work is united by a central question: How do we create the conditions that enable individuals and communities to flourish?
A Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics and Director of Teaching and Learning at The University of Queensland, Olivia leads research spanning three interconnected areas: community empowerment and wellbeing, nutrition science translation, and AI-enabled human flourishing.
Her research brings together nutrition science, cultural knowledge, community partnerships and emerging technologies to improve health, strengthen human capability and advance equity. Her work encompasses Indigenous food systems and food sovereignty, dietary patterns and gut microbiome research, chronic disease prevention, and the translation of nutrition evidence into meaningful health outcomes.
Her emerging research explores how human-centred artificial intelligence, particularly AI-enabled conversations, can support learning, health literacy, decision-making and wellbeing across health, education and community settings.
Olivia's research has achieved international reach through scientific publications, collaborations and policy influence. As Director of Teaching and Learning, she provides strategic leadership in educational innovation, inclusive practice and responsible AI integration.
Across her work, Olivia is committed to translating evidence into action and strengthening the partnerships, capabilities and systems that enable people and communities to thrive.
