Craig Sinclair

Dr Craig Sinclair is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, with a conjoint appointment at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA). His work integrates psychology, gerontology, and healthcare policy to address critical issues in decision-making capacity, dementia care, and advance care planning for aged and culturally diverse populations.

Education

• PhD in Psychology, University of Western Australia (2010)
• BA/BSc (Hons) in Psychology, University of Western Australia

Research focuses on ageing populations, including decision-making under risk conditions, supported decision-making frameworks, and implementation of advance care planning (ACP) across culturally diverse communities. His work bridges clinical practice and policy development, particularly in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and CaLD (culturally and linguistically diverse) contexts.

Recent articles reveal a strong focus on ACP validation tools, cross-cultural ACP barriers, and interventions for cognitive impairment. Grants include NHMRC-funded studies on EARLI, dementia care, and rural healthcare education.

Supervision

• Co-supervising Yuchen Xie (UNSW Scientia PhD Candidate) with Prof. Kaarin Anstey, Assoc. Prof. Myra Hamilton, and Adj. Prof. Carmelle Peisah

Grants

• $955,282 (2022-2026) - NHMRC Targeted Call for Research in End-Of-Life Care
• $668,889 (2016-2018) - NHMRC Partnership Centre Program Grant
• $216,000 (2013) - WA Health Department funding

Labs & Teams

• Conjoint appointment at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA)
• Collaborates with NHMRC Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre
• Active in Aboriginal and CaLD community research initiatives