Dr. Lisa Keay

Professor

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Biography

Professor Lisa Keay is the Head of the School of Optometry & Vision Science at UNSW Sydney and an Honorary Professorial Fellow at the George Institute for Global Health, UNSW Sydney. She is a public health researcher with expertise in epidemiology, health promotion, and injury prevention. A trained optometrist, she holds PhD and Master's degrees in Public Health from UNSW Sydney. Keay completed a research fellowship at the Dana Center for Preventive Ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins University, where she focused on public health research in vision and eye health, particularly concerning healthy aging and injury prevention. Her significant contributions to the field include leading initiatives to translate research into practice for improving the safety and mobility of older individuals, with recommendations stemming from fall prevention studies guiding policy and practice. Keay has been a commissioner for the 2020 Lancet Commission on Global Eye Health and is currently an investigator for the national Australian eye and ear health survey set to conclude in 2024.

Research Interests

Experience

Head of the School

2023-01-01 — Present

School of Optometry & Vision Science • UNSW Sydney

Leading the School of Optometry & Vision Science, overseeing academic programs and research initiatives.

Honorary Professorial Fellow

2023-01-01 — Present

George Institute for Global Health • UNSW Sydney

Conducting research in global health pertaining to eye health and vision.

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.