ProfessorSharon Naismith

·       Founding Member, Brain and Mind Centre (BMC): Co-led infrastructure, research clinics, secured $10M (NSW Iemma Govt). Established first headspace sites, informing >150 national headspace clinics. BMC now delivers >20,000 services/year. Executive since 2016, contributing to strategy and philanthropy.

·       Academic Fellow of Senate (2015–17): Contributed to cross-disciplinary strategic planning and new degree structures.

·       Sub-Dean, Postgraduate Research (2009–15): Established HDR program (>50 students; now ~450), managed supervision, feasibility, IP, conflict resolution.

·       Chair, Sydney Dementia Network (2020–2024): Created consumer committee, supported trials (USYD-RPAH/Westmead), now >450 members.

·       Academic Lead, Brain & Intelligence Science Alliance (2019–24): $10M USYD-Fudan partnership, 11 multidisciplinary projects (5 flagship), 10 high-impact papers (FWCI 2.61, 88.9% in top 10% journals), 13 conference papers, 1 book chapter, supported 55 ECRs, convened 15+ events (750+ attendees).

·       Executive member, Brain and Mind Centre

·       Member, USYD Clinical Governance Committee (2025): Review new clinics and governance activities. 

·       Memory Clinics Lead, Australian Dementia Network

·       Lead, SIESTA Synergy network

·       Convenor, Australian Dementia Research Forum (2024)

·       Lead and co-creator, Dementia Training Australia Sleep Matters Course - delivered 7,000+ CPD completions and advanced national workforce capacity.