About

Professor Meredith’s early clinical experiences in child and youth mental health stimulated her motivation to understand how characteristics and experiences originating in childhood are linked with physical and mental health outcomes throughout life. To this end, she has focused on how attachment and sensory patterns, developed and evident early in life, are related to longer term health behaviours, health conditions, and treatment outcomes. Related to this overall aim, Professor Meredith’s research targets: (1) Parenting and child trauma; (2) Persistent/chronic pain; (3) Mental illness and substance use; and (4) Palliative care, grief, and loss. The goal of this body of work is to provide evidence and insights to inform clinical reasoning and the therapeutic process, including prevention, early intervention, and evidence-based practice.

Awards and Honours

University of the Sunshine Coast School of Health Research Excellence Award
University of the Sunshine Coast (Australia, Sunshine Coast) - UniSC, 2024
CQUniversity commendation for Excellence in Research Higher Degree Supervision
Central Queensland University (Australia, Rockhampton) - CQU, 2019
The University of Queensland Faculty of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Staff Award for Higher Degree Research Supervision
University of Queensland (Australia, Brisbane) - UQ, 2017
The University of Queensland Award for Programs that Enhance Learning (APEL)
University of Queensland (Australia, Brisbane) - UQ, 2012
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Individual Award for Teaching Excellence
University of Queensland (Australia, Brisbane) - UQ, 2011
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Individual Award for Early Career Teaching Excellence
University of Queensland (Australia, Brisbane) - UQ, 2009
The University of Queensland Dean’s Commendation for Outstanding Research Higher Degree Thesis
University of Queensland (Australia, Brisbane) - UQ, 2006
Dean’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Bachelor of Psychology Degree
University of Southern Queensland (Australia, Toowoomba) - USQ, 1995

Organisational Affiliations

Member, Cancer Research Cluster

Discipline Lead, Occupational Therapy, School of Health - Occupational Therapy

Honorary Associate Professor, The University of Queensland (Australia, Brisbane) - UQ

Education

PhD
2002–2006, University of Queensland (Australia, Brisbane) - UQ

Awarded Deans Commendation

BA (Hons) Psychology
1997–1998, University of Queensland (Australia, Brisbane) - UQ
B Sc (Psychology)
1992–1995, University of Southern Queensland (Australia, Toowoomba) - USQ

Awarded Deans Commendation

BOccThy
1982–1986, University of Queensland (Australia, Brisbane) - UQ