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Oli Meredith (she/they) is a Lecturer in Public Health at the School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences, Charles Sturt University, based in Canberra, Australia. With a PhD from the University of Technology, Sydney (2021), their work combines lived experience and academic rigor to address structural health inequities. They actively research intersections of gender, neurodiversity, and First Nations health, while integrating mindfulness practices into wellbeing initiatives.
- PhD in Public Health (UTS, 2021)
- MA in Modern Power, Culture and Society (University of London, 2002)
- BA Double Honours in Modern and Economic History & Politics (University of London, 2000)
Their research explores barriers and affordances to sport/physical activity participation for women, neurodivergent individuals, First Nations people, and LGBTQI+ communities in rural Australia, emphasizing intersectionality and community-led knowledge production. Recent projects include 'Hiding or Thriving? The Lived Experiences of Women with ADHD' and international studies on hormonal events (menstruation, menopause) affecting ADHD symptoms in women.
Oli’s publications (2010–2024) span qualitative studies on Southeast Asian conflict transformation, quantitative analyses of sleep disorders in older women, and contemporary research on weight stigma, LGBTQI+ inclusion, and neurodivergent health equity. They co-developed the DIVA-5 ADHD diagnostic tool and lead mindfulness programs for university staff.
- Faculty of Health 2024 Learning and Teaching Scholarship ($10K)
- Early Career Research Scheme Grant ($25K, 2023)
- ARC Discovery Grant PhD Scholarship (2015)
- 3MT Thesis Award (2017)
- Research Training Program Scholarship (2015)
Oli teaches subjects including Indigenous Perspectives on Health, Public Health, Research Methods, and Sport in Society. They advocate for student-centered pedagogy that honors lived experience and promote Charles Sturt University’s Wiradjuri philosophy of 'yindyamarra winhanganha' (living well respectfully). Their international experience includes conflict transformation work in Cambodia and Myanmar (2007–2009) and collaborations with researchers in the USA, UK, and Asia.
Key research groups include the Wellbeing and Mental Health Research Australia and the Intersectionality & Inclusion Research Group. They were invited to the Expertise Centre for Adult ADHD in The Hague and contribute to national projects on neurodiversity, rural health, and LGBTQI+ equity.
