Clare Littleton

Background

Associate Professor Clare Littleton is Associate Dean of the School of Education & Community at Torrens University Australia. With more than 20 years’ experience in strategic health communications, she has led national and international health programs for not-for-profit organisations and transitioned seamlessly into academia. Clare’s research focuses on public health, social determinants of health, child and youth health and education policy, intergenerational practice, the built environment and interdisciplinary research. She is recognised for leading interdisciplinary teams to tackle complex public health challenges and for building partnerships that drive research translation into real-world impact. Over the past decade, Clare’s work has centred on advancing health equity, understanding policy challenges across the life course and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals. She is a Public Health Association member and a member of the Australian Institute for Intergenerational Practice Advisory Council. Clare holds a PhD, Master of Public Health and two BAs.