Emma Crawford

Dr. Emma Crawford is a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at the University of Queensland, Australia, affiliated with the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Her work focuses on cross-cultural health initiatives, infant and child wellbeing, and community-driven programs aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 3. She leads projects like the BABI Project (perinatal care for refugee/asylum seeker families), the Uni-Friends program (cultural responsiveness in Indigenous education), and LUCIE-NDC (Neuroprotective Developmental Care for infants).

Dr. Crawford holds a PhD in Political Science (2015) from the University of Queensland, alongside a Master of Occupational Therapy and a Bachelor of Science. Her research spans asylum seeker advocacy, Indigenous health partnerships, and occupational therapy’s role in human rights.

Her research interests include responsive infant care, asylum seeker resilience, and culturally responsive healthcare. She collaborates with organizations like the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health and Possums Clinic, and her work emphasizes interprofessional training and service co-design.