Professor Fiona Kate Barlow is an internationally recognised social psychologist at The University of Queensland whose research explores the complex psychological roots of prejudice, discrimination, and social inequality. She is best known for her pioneering work on intergroup contact and the psychological impact of racism, which has attracted more than $2 million in competitive funding. A recipient of multiple awards for both research and supervision, Professor Barlow’s scholarship appears in top-tier journals including American Psychologist and Psychological Science, and she is the co-editor of The Cambridge Handbook of the Psychology of Prejudice and the forthcoming Australasian edition of Pearson's Social Psychology Textbook.