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Biography
Dr Sara Liu is a Research Fellow at the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC). She has a doctorate in clinical psychology, and is a registered psychologist. Her Clinical Psychology background supports her main research area of interest, which surrounds mental health outcomes post injury trauma. Her current research commitments focus particularly on psychological outcomes experienced by clients within a compensable injury setting. In addition, Sara also conducts research in a range of road safety domains such as drink- and drug-driving.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Evaluation of the Proactive Common Law program at TAC
Fitzharris, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Liu, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Ludlow, K. (Chief Investigator (CI))
10/04/25 → 30/04/26
Project: Research
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Road safety hazards for the blind and low vision community in Australia: A comprehensive exploration of experiences, impact and opportunities for enhanced mobility and wellbeing
Liu, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Fitzharris, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Edwards, C. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Duus, L. (Partner Investigator (PI))
19/03/25 → 31/01/27
Project: Research
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Safety Performance of Transurban Road Assets in Australia
Fitzharris, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Liu, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
11/04/25 → 14/07/25
Project: Research
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Mandatory Installation of EDRs In Road Vehicles Supplied to the Australian Market
Fitzharris, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Logan, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Liu, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Newstead, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Koppel, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
15/07/24 → 11/11/24
Project: Research
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ANALYSIS OF CRASHES AND THEIR SEVERITY ON TRANSURBAN ASSETS AND LIKE ROADS (FY 12/13-21/22) WITH AN OPTION FOR THE ANALYSIS OF FIRST-HALF FY22/23
Fitzharris, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Liu, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Transurban Limited (trading as Transurban Linkt)
5/04/23 → 31/03/24
Project: Research
Research output
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Suicide and mortality following self-harm in culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Victoria, Australia: insights from a data linkage study
Pham, T. T. L., O'Brien, K. S., Liu, S., Gibson, K. & Berecki-Gisolf, J., 2024, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 12, 19 p., 1256572.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Application of a modified integrated safety chain using in-depth crash data to identify factors associated with serious injury crashes: a method to prioritise currently available active safety systems and to identify new opportunities to advance vehicle safety
Fitzharris, M., Lenné, M., Liu, S., Pok Arundell, T., Peiris, S., Corben, B., Tingvall, C., Bowman, D. & Morris, A., 2023, Proceedings of The 27th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV) Yokohama, Japan, April 3-6, 2023. USA: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, US Department of Transport, 16 p. 23-0156Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research
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Intentional self-harm in culturally and linguistically diverse communities: a study of hospital admissions in Victoria, Australia
Pham, T. T. L., O’Brien, K. S., Berecki-Gisolf, J., Liu, S., Gibson, K. & Clapperton, A., Jan 2023, In: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 57, 1, p. 69-81 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Repeat self-harm and mental health service use after self-harm in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities: insights from a data linkage study in Victoria, Australia
Pham, T. T. L., O’Brien, K. S., Liu, S., Gibson, K. & Berecki-Gisolf, J., Dec 2023, In: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 57, 12, p. 1547-1561 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Alcohol and other drugs (AOD) as a contributing factor in serious injury crashes: prevalence, cost of injury and road safety interventions
Fitzharris, M., Liu, S., Lenne, M. G., Corben, B., Tingvall, C., Bowman, D. & Morris, A., 2022. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
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Activities
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MUARC Submission in response to the Consultation Impact Analysis for Improving Pedestrian Safety—Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems for Electric Vehicles
Fitzharris, M. (Fellow), Liu, S. (Fellow), Newstead, S. (Fellow) & Lawrence, B. (Fellow)
2023Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Victorian Government Drug-driving Sub-Working Group Workshop
Fitzharris, M. (Invited speaker) & Liu, S. (Invited speaker)
6 Aug 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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VicRoads Older Road User Stakeholder Reference Group
Liu, S. (Invited speaker) & Fitzharris, M. (Invited speaker)
23 May 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
Press/Media
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ECIS findings on drowsy driving support TAC Drowsy Driving campaign
Fitzharris, M., Lenne, M., Corben, B. & Liu, S.
17/05/24 → 19/05/24
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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AVAS fitted to electric buses in Canberra
Fitzharris, M., Liu, S. & Oxley, J.
3/12/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Laws regarding medical cannabis and driving, and drug-driving impacts on road safety
24/07/23
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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Potential regulation of acoustic vehicle alerting systems for electric vehicles
Fitzharris, M., Liu, S., Lawrence, B. & Newstead, S.
28/03/23 → 26/04/23
11 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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