Amanda Krause

As a music psychology scholar, Dr Amanda Krause studies how we experience music in our everyday lives from a psychological perspective. Findings from her research have made significant contributions to understanding how listening technologies influence people's experiences and her current research asks how our musical experiences influence our health and well-being. Dr Krause is the author of 90+ academic publications, the details of which can be found under the 'Publications' tab or by visiting her website or Google Scholar. In addition to her position as a Senior Lecturer (Psychology) at James Cook University, Amanda is an Honorary Fellow at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (The University of Melbourne) and an Honorary Research Associate at The Kids Institute.

External engagement and research translation is fundamental to her research. She works with music industry companies, performing arts organisations, mental health practices, radio providers, and aged-care facilities to conduct community-focused and community-engaged research. Since 2017, Dr Krause has attracted more than $139,000 AUD in research income. Recent funded programs of research have examined how communal music listening experiences can support individual and community well-being. She has also spoken on her research to academics and industry leaders at conferences around the world, to students through programs like Skype A Scientist and STEM Professionals in Schools, and to members of the general public via radio show appearances and events like Pint of Science.

Researcher Development and Student/HDR/Post-Doc Supervision: Dr. Krause is also committed to the development of future researchers. She mentors undergraduate and post-graduate student-researchers. In previous roles, she has worked to establish Early Career Researcher networks. At JCU, Dr Krause coordinates a Research Internship program for undergraduate students in the College of Healthcare Sciences. In 2025, she was awarded the Australian Psychological Society's Outstanding Academic Mentor award.
Dr Krause is interested in receiving enquiries from ambitious and self-motivated students who are interested in pursuing research on the role of music in everyday life. [JCU offers scholarships, including the Elizabeth Pearse Music Scholarship.] More information about possible topics and her approach to student supervision can be found on her website, including her advising philosophy.

Service: She currently serves as President of the Australian Music & Psychology Society (AMPS) and the Asia-Pacific Society for the Cognitive Sciences of Music (APSCOM). Additionally, she actively contributes to other international professional organisations for music psychology, including the European Society for the Cognitive Sciences of Music (ESCOM), Society for Music Perception and Cognition (SMPC), and Society for Education, Music and Psychology Research (SEMPRE). Dr Krause is an Associate Editor for Psychology of Music, an Editorial Board Reviewer for Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, and regularly serves as an external reviewer of manuscripts for peer-review, postgraduate theses, and grant applications. She has served on conference planning committees, most recently including the 2026 APSCOM conference, 2024 and 2022 AMPS conferences, and 2023 ISPS conference.

Collaboration: In addition to leading the Research About Listening lab, co-leading the Psychology Research Education Group, and collaborating with individuals and community organisations, Dr Krause actively participates in a number of laboratories and research networks across the globe. These include the Psychology of Active, Healthy Living Group (PAHL), Music, Mind and Wellbeing Initiative, Music and Parental Wellbeing Research Network, Creativity and Wellbeing Hallmark Research Initiative, Centre for Rural Remote and Tropical Health Systems, Margaret Roderick Centre for Mental Health Research, and more!