Rebecca Ivers

Professor Rebecca Ivers is a leading academic in public health and injury prevention at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). As Scientia Professor and Deputy Dean for Global Engagement and External Education, her research focuses on equity, implementation science, and capacity-building in injury prevention across global contexts, including road safety, falls, burns, and drowning prevention. She chairs multiple advisory committees, including the Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia and the National Injury Surveillance Unit Advisory Committee, and represents UNSW in the United Nations Road Safety Collaboration.

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Her research spans public health, global injury epidemiology, and social determinants of health, with a strong emphasis on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. Her work integrates implementation science and sustainable interventions to address health disparities. She has secured significant funding from NHMRC, MRFF, and international bodies, including a $4.9M grant for the HEAL Cohort Study.

Recent publications analyze child restraint policies in China, farm safety for adolescents, and falls prevention in aging populations. Her awards include the NHMRC Elizabeth Blackburn Fellowship, the Young Tall Poppy Science Award, and recognition as one of Australia's 100 Women of Influence. She has supervised 22 PhD students and leads the UNSW Ageing Futures Institute projects.