Diane Gibson

Professor Diane Gibson is a Distinguished Professor (Health and Ageing) at the University of Canberra, affiliated with the Centre for Ageing Research and Translation. She has held senior roles including Dean of Health (2012–2017), overseeing significant growth in health disciplines and securing over $40M in funding for clinical training initiatives. Her work bridges academia and public policy, focusing on ageing, aged care policy, and dementia care.

Research Interests:

• Aged care policy and systems
• Dementia care models and service gaps
• Older adults' rights and advocacy
• Interdisciplinary healthcare approaches
• Technology in aged care environments

Notable Projects (2023–2025):

• Evaluation of small-scale dementia care models (2023–2026)
• Clinical placements with older people (2025–2027)
• Enhancing allied health services for dementia patients (2023–2027)

Grants & Awards:

• Academic Leadership: Over $40M in capital funding secured
• Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

Labs/Teams: Active in the Health Precinct development at UC, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on aged care innovation.