Anthony Smith

Professor Anthony Smith is Director of the Centre for Online Health (COH) at The University of Queensland’s Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences and Adjunct Professor at the University of Southern Denmark. With 25+ years in telehealth research, he focuses on scalable virtual care models, Indigenous health equity, and workforce training. His leadership includes editorship of the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare and chairing the International Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth.

Research Interests: Smith’s work spans telehealth feasibility, consumer engagement, and technology-supported care in underserved populations. Key projects include telehealth integration in aged care, First Nations health services, and telementoring for rural practitioners. His research prioritizes sustainable, community-led health solutions.

Publication Trends: Recent articles (2024–2025) emphasize telehealth accessibility, trust validation in chronic disease management, and economic evaluations of remote care. Methodologies include systematic reviews, mixed-methods studies, and cross-sectional surveys, reflecting a focus on evidence-based service optimization.

Awards:

• Public Engagement Award (UQ, 2024)
• Top Researcher in Medical Informatics (2023)
• Excellence in Indigenous Engagement (2021)
• Spirit of Reconciliation Award (2021)

Advising & Grants: Supervises PhD candidates in telehealth equity and service implementation. Secured funding from the Commonwealth Department of Health, CRC for Developing Northern Australia, and Queensland Health for projects like DementiaECHO and palliative care telehealth. Major grants include:

• Expanding Palliative Care ECHO (2023–2026, $2.1M)
• Health-e-Regions telehealth expansion (2023–2025)

Labs & Teams: Leads the COH, collaborating with Queensland Digital Health Centre and First Nations communities. Partners with clinical teams across 35+ schools for Indigenous child health screening and international groups for pediatric telehealth innovation.