Katherine Gill

Kate is a research scientist, a Registered Occupational Therapist and Mental Health Consumer Researcher. She is the Chair and founding member of the Consumer Led Research Network, now based at the Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney. Kate is also the President and Founder of FND Australia Support Services. In 2018 Kate received the SANE Australia Hocking Fellowship to facilitate a co-design knowledge exchange and knowledge translation process to enhance community awareness of FND, and break down barriers and stigma associated with the condition. She has recently undertaken a study funded by the National Mental Health Commission that surveyed and analysed the experiences of Australian consumer and carers in relation to FND in Australia. A snap shot of these outcomes will be presented at the symposium, ahead of publication.