I completed my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at the University of Wollongong. I then went to the University of Bristol to work as a post-doc with Professor Chris Jarrold and Professor Alan Baddeley. I took up my position at UWA in the School of Psychological Science in 2005.

I am interested in the the development of attention regulation and working memory and how this relates to educational achievement and developmental disorders. I am also interested in early childhood adversity and the impact of this on development. My research has been supported by the Economic and Social Research Council (UK), the Spencer Foundation (US), and the Australian Research Council (AU), with over $650k in funding. My publications are highly cited (>1275 citations in the last 5 years - Google Scholar), including >5 national and international policy citations. ExpertScape® (Indexed based on PubMed) currently ranks me in the top 3.1% of scholars publishing on child development.

I have held many leadership roles within the School and University, including the School Executive Committee (2017-1019), the Director of Research Committee (2017-2019), Deputy Director of the Research Committee (2020-2021), and academic auditor for the Excellence in Research for Australia. I am currently a Graduate Research Coordinator in the School and member of the Board of the Graduate Research School for the University. I have supervised 12 PhD, 10 Masters, and >45 Honours students to completion. I am committed to my students, both undergraduate and postgraduate, and value helping them achieve their educational and research goals.

Senior Lecturer, School of Psychological Science, University of Western Australia, WA, 2016-current.

Lecturer, School of Psychology, University of Western Australia, WA, Australia, 2005-2016

Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Bristol, UK, 2001-2004

Board of the Graduate Research School

Graduate Research Coordinator

Unit Coordinator PSYC2213 Lifesan Development

The development of working memory in typical and atypical populations and its relationship to higher-level cognitive performance and educational achievement.

The importance of attention regulation and memory consolidation for learning.

The developmental trajectory of trust and social vulnerability in children, including the cognitive underpinnings that are associated with social vulnerability and the social consequences of social vulnerability.

The relationship between educational and mental health outcomes for Western Australian children and the developmental pathways to educational achievement in Western Australian children.

Ecker, U., Lewandowsky, S., Bayliss, D., Jarrold, C., Farrell, S., Cook, J., Brooks, J., Thai, J. & Briscoe, J. (2014). Memory Models and Neuroimaging. WUN Research Collaboration Award. The University of Western Australia

Reid, C., Anderson, M., Campbell, C., Bayliss, D., & Fox, A. (2012). Untangling the neurodevelopmental aetiologies and sequalae of prenatal risk, illness and injury in childhood. Telethon Seven Trust.

Bayliss, D. M. & Jarrold, C. ‘Memory consolidation and educational achievement in children’, Australian Research Council, Discovery Project, $150k. 2009-2011.

Lewandowsky, S., Maybery, M., Bayliss, D. M., Jarrold, C., Farrell, S., Brown, G., & Oberauer, K. (2009) ‘Binding and Time: Two Fundamental Attributes of Memory.’, UWA Research Collaboration Award, $10k, 2009-2011.

Hopkins, S. & Bayliss, D. M. ‘Retrieval problems and the effectiveness of interventions: Bridging the gap between practice and research in mathematics education reform.’ Spencer Foundation, USA, Research Grant, $34k, 2007-2008.

Bayliss, D. M. & Jarrold, C. ‘Working memory and cognitive performance: An investigation of the importance of memory consolidation’, UWA Research Grants Scheme, $27k, 2006-2007.

Bayliss, D. M. & Jarrold C. ‘Variation in forgetting rates in working memory: An emergent executive function?’. ESRC Small Research Grant. £39k, March-December 2004.

Teaching roles in the last 5 years:

2019-2023: PSYC2213 - Psychology: Lifespan Development

2022: PSYC3308 -  Psychology: Atypical Development

2018 - 2021: PSYC3310 - Specialist Research Topics

2018: PSYC5610 - Psychology Masters Dissertation

2018 - 2023: PSYC4422 - Honours Thesis Supervision

Awards:

2022: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

2023:  STAWA Psychology Teachers Convention (Conference Organiser).

2022 & 2023:   All Saints College Activity Day (Lead Organiser and Presenter).

2021:    Consultation with School Curriculum and Standards Authority

2018:    Conoco Science Experience (Facilitator).