Veronica Matthews

Dr Veronica Matthews is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney, affiliated with the Sydney School of Health Sciences and the Faculty of Medicine and Health. As an NHMRC Principal Research Fellow, her work focuses on Indigenous health, climate change impacts, and primary healthcare quality improvement for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

• Research themes: Indigenous knowledge systems, environmental health integration, social determinants of health
• Key contributions: Co-development of culturally informed evaluation frameworks and climate adaptation strategies

Recent publications highlight her work on:

• Indigenous-led climate litigation
• Environmental health-primary care integration
• Disaster mental health impacts

Scientific awards include:

• NHMRC Principal Research Fellow
• Member of Sydney Environment Institute

Students include Kris Vine and Talah Laurie, focusing on Aboriginal arts-informed impact evaluation tools and community monitoring resources. She leads initiatives like the HEAL Research Network and contributes to bowel cancer screening equity projects.