Rebecca Koncz

Associate Professor Rebecca Koncz is the UNSW Chair of Intellectual Disability Mental Health at the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health. A neuropsychiatrist with extensive clinical experience, she focuses on improving mental health outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Her affiliations include the Southern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Service and the Older Australian Twins Study research team.

• Clinical Academic, South Eastern Sydney LHD Mental Health Service
• Co-leader of NSW Statewide Intellectual Disability Mental Health Outreach Service

Research Interests: Rebecca Koncz specializes in:

• Neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer's, amyloid pathology)
• Vascular contributions to cognitive decline
• Mental health services for individuals with intellectual disabilities
• Neuroimaging genetics and multimodal brain analysis
• Clinical education and workforce capacity building

Publication Trends: Recent work integrates neuroimaging (MRI, PET) with genetic analysis in ageing populations, examines vascular-Alzheimer pathology interactions, and develops scalable mental health interventions like Project ECHO. She also contributes to understanding rare neurological conditions and affective neuroscience.

Collaborations: Actively partners with:

• Government health agencies
• Disability sector peak bodies
• UNSW Sydney researchers
• International neuroscience networks
• Lived-experience advocates