John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research
The John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research focuses on research and education in rehabilitation and injury-related disability.
Our centre is part of the Kolling Institute and our team has broad experience across a range of disciplines.
Our primary goals are to:
- Generate new knowledge to improve health outcomes for people with injury related disability
- Promote links with the research community, partner organisations, patient advocacy groups and non-government organisations, to support the effective transfer of research outcomes into health policy
- Improve clinical care for people with injury-related disability and translate research outcomes into clinical practice.
The centre, which was formerly the Rehabilitation Studies Unit, receives major financial support from the NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority and NSW icare Lifetime Care.
Professor Ashley Craig
Professor of Rehabilitation Studies
John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research
Kolling Institute, The University of Sydney
Northern Sydney Local Health District
Join a clinical trial
The John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research is looking for participants for an innovative clinical trial to support those with a spinal cord injury.
It’s a world-first technique using breathing and heart rate feedback to reduce pain, improve brain fog, stabilise blood pressure and improve sleep. The therapy, which is drug free, involves 10 treatment sessions.
If you would like to know more or would like to join the trial email smart.trial@sydney.edu.au
Click on the link to find out more:
Professor Lisa Harvey
Senior Researcher
Professor James Middleton
Senior Researcher
Associate Professor Grahame Simpson
Senior Researcher
Emerita Professor Robyn Tate
Associate Professor Joanne Glinsky
Professor Trudy Rebbeck
Dr Mohit Arora
Senior Research Fellow
Dr Kishan Kariippanon - Centre Manager
Dr Barbara Lucas - Postdoctorate Researcher
Dr Candice McBain - Postdoctorate Researcher
Dr Liz Gill - Postdoctorate Researcher
Dr Kathryn Anne Sinnott Jerram - Postdoctorate Researcher
Dr Annette Kifley - Statistician
Dr Ilaria Pozzato - Senior Research Fellow
Janet Doubleday - Project Manager
Jacob Schoffl – PhD Student
Hannah Withers - Research Assistant/PhD Student
Jackie Chu - Research Assistant/PhD Student
Louise Kelly - PhD Student
Lydia Chen - Research Assistant/PhD Student
Keira Tranter - PhD Student
Maria Ben - PhD Student
Danielle Sandalic - PhD Student
Daniel Myles – Research Assistant
Rowan Hayes - Honorary Research Fellow
Ana Paula De Moura Campos Carvalho Silva - Postdoctoral Research Associate
John Bourke - Research Fellow
Simon Olivotto - PhD Student
Anne Marie Sarandrea - PhD Student
Jiwon (Kate) Kim - Finance Officer
Maia Parker - Research Assistant
Aimie Peek - Researcher
- The Agency for Clinical Information (ACI) State Spinal Cord Injury Service
http://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/spinal-cord-injury - ACI Brain Injury Rehabilitation Network
http://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/brain-injury-rehabilitation - The NSLHD Rehabilitation & Aged Care Network
https://www.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/Services/Directory/Pages/rehab-agedcare.aspx
Our projects cover five areas:
- severe traumatic brain injury
- spinal cord injury
- musculoskeletal injury
- psychosocial health after injury
- disability (including ageing)
http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/people/academics/profiles/ian.cameron.php#publications-by-year
https://sydney.edu.au/medicine/people/academics/profiles/a.craig.php#publications-by-year
http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/people/academics/profiles/lisa.harvey.php#publications-by-year
http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/people/academics/profiles/james.middleton.php#publications-by-year
http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/people/academics/profiles/robyn.tate.php#publications-by-year
Rehabilitation related information
Events, News and Seminars
Changing of the guard
Posted on: 15 September, 2025
After more than 25 years leading visionary research, Professor Ian Cameron has stepped down as the h..... Read more
Category: Musculoskeletal Research, Neuroscience and Pain Research, Research Excellence
Kolling Institute Year in Review
Posted on: 04 September, 2025
The Kolling Institute Year in Review profiles our impressive and unique teams, and the impact ..... Read more
Category: Awards, Cardiovascular and Renal Research, Musculoskeletal Research, Neuroscience and Pain Research, New Treatment, Research Excellence, World-leading technology
Spine Health Focus
Posted on: 03 September, 2025
As we mark Spinal Cord Injuries Awareness week, we would like to highlight the clinicians, researche..... Read more
Category: Musculoskeletal Research, Neuroscience and Pain Research, Research Excellence