Dr. Rebecca Koncz

Biography

Rebecca is the UNSW Chair of Intellectual Disability Mental Health at the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health. She is a neuropsychiatrist passionate about improving mental health outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Rebecca has extensive clinical experience working with people with intellectual disability, families, and advocates, serving in a clinical academic capacity at the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Service. In 2020, she co-led the establishment of the NSW Statewide Intellectual Disability Mental Health Outreach Service. With a strong track record in conducting high-quality, translational research, her work focuses on neuropsychiatric conditions, aging, and dementia. She leads the design and delivery of intellectual disability mental health education content for a diverse range of professionals across health and disability sectors. Rebecca is committed to partnering with individuals with lived experiences as well as government and peak bodies within the health and disability sectors, aiming to develop and implement innovative research capacity-building initiatives to improve the mental health of people with cognitive disabilities.

Research Interests