Ebony Lewis

Dr. Ebony Lewis is a Scientia Lecturer in the School of Population Health at the University of New South Wales, where she serves as the Master of Public Health Stream Convenor for the Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Specialisation and convenes the postgraduate course PHCM9630. An early career researcher with extensive clinical experience in gerontology, she completed her PhD through the Faculty of Medicine & Health at UNSW in 2024, following a Masters of International Public Health (2013) and Bachelor of Nursing (2010).

• PhD, University of New South Wales (2024)
• Masters of International Public Health (2013)
• Bachelor of Nursing (2010)

Dr. Lewis has a passion for improving health and wellbeing of older adults, with research focused on reducing avoidable hospitalizations and improving end-of-life care for frail older adults. Her work emphasizes culturally appropriate approaches to frailty assessment and management, particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. She employs mixed methods to translate research into practice, addressing critical gaps in aged care services and advancing culturally safe healthcare delivery.

Her extensive publication record demonstrates a clear trajectory toward understanding frailty across diverse populations, with increasing focus on Indigenous health perspectives. Recent work shows growing emphasis on community-based approaches, intergenerational connections, and culturally adapted tools for assessing frailty and supporting end-of-life decision making in Aboriginal communities.

• Winner, Paper of the Year Award 2016
• Finalist, NSW Health Statewide Awards for Innovation in Research
• Winner, Quality Award for Patient Safety, September 2017
• Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) NSW Division Conference Scholarship, November 2021
• UNSW Hall of Fame recognition, September 2022

Dr. Lewis has secured over $700,000 in research funding as PI or co-investigator across multiple projects, including the INTERACTION intergenerational trial ($149,337), the CHAppS Network Laboratory ($192,511), and several seed grants focused on frailty in Aboriginal populations. She actively supervises HDR candidates, Masters by Research, Honours, and ILP projects related to geriatric/aging/elderly health, indigenous health, and end-of-life decision making. Her work bridges clinical practice, research, and education to improve healthcare outcomes for vulnerable older populations.

Dr. Lewis leads a program of research around frailty and ageing in older adult populations and collaborates with the UNSW Ageing Futures Institute on multiple seed grant projects. She is actively involved in committees and working groups focused on improving aged care services and end-of-life care practices across Australia.