Meredith Burgess

Meredith Burgess is a Principal Research Project Officer with the First Nations Cancer and Wellbeing Research (FNCWR) program at the University of Queensland's School of Public Health, and a PhD student at the Institute for Social Science Research. Her primary role involves managing the Heart Foundation-funded Pathways to Healthy Hearts after Cancer project, which explores equitable cardio-oncological care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Her PhD research investigates healthcare equity for sexually diverse women using data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health.

Research interests center on Indigenous health equity, healthcare access disparities, and cancer care optimization. Her work bridges public health, cultural competency, and healthcare system design to address systemic inequities.

Notable publications include a 2024 book chapter on Indigenous cancer information resources and a 2020 journal article on culturally sensitive healthcare environments. Meredith’s projects often involve interdisciplinary collaboration with Indigenous communities and healthcare institutions.

She coordinates the Pathways Project and supervises research activities as a Senior Research Coordinator. No awards are explicitly listed, but her work aligns with the School of Public Health’s strategic focus on Indigenous health initiatives.