Amy Pennay

Dr Amy Pennay (PhD) is a Senior Research Fellow and the Deputy Director of the Centre for Alcohol Policy Research at La Trobe University.

Amy's research sits at the nexus of sociology and public health, investigating how social and cultural factors influence drinking practices and health outcomes. Her recent work has focused on youth drinking practices, (sub)cultures of drinking, and intersections of drinking and policy with social determinants such as gender, class, race, place and sexuality.

Amy has published more than 130 peer-review journal articles, eight book chapters, four Conversation pieces, 25 research reports and has presented at 35 conferences. She works collaboratively with researchers across Australia and internationally to investigate cultural and social influences on drinking and health outcomes.