About
Dr Ben Milbourn is Associate Professor, (Teaching and Research) in Occupational Therapy, Curtin School of Allied Health-Curtin University. Ben trained as an occupational therapist (OT) in the United Kingdom (UK), working in New Zealand, Australia and the UK practicing occupational therapy in mental health and disability contexts.
Ben is Deputy Director of Curtin Autism Research Group (CARG) and is interested in research with a strong community focus, working alongside autistic individuals to promote social inclusion, well-being and positive mental health. Ben is passionate about co-produced research and developing strengths-based programs in the community.
Ben has been successful in public, industry and teaching research grants as well as presenting his research outputs at international and national conferences. Ben was part of the team to develop a strengths-based program for autistic adolescents. This program won a prestigious local (western Australia Premier Science award) national award (Business/Higher Education Round Table (BHERT) and internationally (Entrepreneurship, Engagement & Excellence in Higher Education-Triple E, QS awards) for harnessing and recognising the special talents and dedication of autistic young people.
Ben is also the co-chair of Curtin Academy, a dynamic and honorary network of distinguished multi-disciplinary academic leaders dedicated to recognising, rewarding, enabling, and extending teaching excellence across the university, nationally, and internationally through the three pillars of Pedagogy, People, and Practice.
