Matthew Leach

Matthew Leach is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health at Southern Cross University, holding qualifications in nursing, naturopathy, nutrition, and clinical research. With over 22 years of experience, his BEACON research program focuses on health consumers, healthcare provision, and healthcare impact.

Education:

• DipAppSc(Naturopathy)
• BN(UniSA)
• BN(Hons)
• PhD(UniSA)

His research spans evidence-based practice, implementation science, and integrative healthcare, with >181 refereed articles cited 5,445+ times. He leads international collaborations across 27 disciplines in 10 countries, with A$2.47 million in competitive funding.

Research Pillars:

• Health Consumers: Needs, preferences, and behaviors
• Healthcare Provision: Workforce planning and evidence-based practice
• Healthcare Impact: Safety and effectiveness of interventions

Supervision: Currently supervises 5 PhD and 2 Masters candidates, with 6 PhD completions to date.