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Erin Fearn-Smith is a Lecturer at The University of Sydney specializing in Behavioural and Social Sciences in Health and Rehabilitation Counselling. She is also a PhD candidate researching cognitive impairment among homeless populations. As a Registered Psychologist and Rehabilitation Counsellor with over 25 years of international experience in human services leadership, she has pioneered homelessness initiatives including Housing First programs and Common Ground Sydney. She maintains a private consultancy practice, provides clinical supervision, and serves as a non-executive director at Brigid Justice, supporting women affected by violence.
Educational Background:
- Undergraduate in Health Science, University of Sydney (2000)
- Postgraduate qualifications in: Psychology, Community Development, Human Nutrition, Child and Adolescent Health
Research interests focus on social inclusion and health equity, particularly through:
- Homelessness resolution frameworks
- Mental health rehabilitation models
- Community-based support systems
- Gender equity in healthcare
- Integration of lived experience perspectives
- Cognitive disorder screening
- Health policy impacts on vulnerable populations
Her recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate concentrated research in homelessness services, telehealth adaptations during COVID-19, cognitive assessment methodologies for marginalized groups, and analysis of pandemic-related loneliness. Work consistently incorporates rehabilitation counseling frameworks while addressing systemic health inequalities through mixed-methods approaches.
Professional engagement includes securing competitive grants such as the 2019 Mental Health Commission NSW award for 'Co Design Mad Studies', presenting at national conferences including the 2022 Rehabilitation Counsellors Virtual Conference, and maintaining active membership across multiple regulatory bodies including AHPRA and the Australian Psychological Society.
