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Biography
Sue worked in Australia and UK across health and disability sectors as an occupational therapist, educator, consultant and then managing director of a multi-disciplinary rehabilitation practice for over 20 years.
She worked internationally with the World Health Organization, based in Geneva and continues this part time from Australia on international reports and the WHO ICF Australia Interest Group.
Her research is across academia and industry sectors. Her international research continued at University of Sydney, the Australian National University and now the University of Canberra. She has worked in real world industry-based research for 15 years including evidence-based practice advisor: on the panel for the NHMRC, and clinical guideline methodologist and developer for complex interventions for people with a disability. Her research focus is on best practice person-centred and integrated care, implementation research and complex interventions for people with disability and chronic conditions.
Sue has built an international reputation as a health services researcher, with an emphasis on the implementation and impact analysis of complex community based health interventions, particularly care coordination/ case management.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, A Taxonomy of Case Management: Development, Dissemination, and Impact.
Award Date: 1 Jul 2017
Master, Masters of Ergonomics
Award Date: 1 Mar 2008
Bachelor, Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)
Award Date: 1 Aug 1979
External positions
Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Western Australia
13 Jun 2024 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Empowering first responders to manage heat stress risk
PERIARD, J. (CI), CLARK, B. (CoI), COLTMAN, C. (CoI), Walker, A. (CoI), Brearley, M. (CoI), VARDOULAKIS, S. (CoI), MOHANTY, I. (CoI), TIAN, R. (CoI), NIYONSENGA, T. (CoI), SALVADOR-CARULLA, L. (CoI), RICKWOOD, D. (CoI) & LUKERSMITH, S. (CoI)
16/07/26 → 27/07/29
Project: Research
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Global Evaluation Implementation Science Partner in Indigenous Social Emotional Wellbeing Portfolio
SALVADOR-CARULLA, L. (CI), FITZPATRICK, S. (CoI), LUKERSMITH, S. (CoI) & WOODS, C. (CoI)
9/12/24 → 30/11/31
Project: Research
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A Local Navigation Tool for Mental Health Care (MChart): Demonstration study in ACT
SALVADOR-CARULLA, L. (CI), DAVEY, R. (CoI), BAGHERI, N. (CoI), LUKERSMITH, S. (CoI), Speer, K. (CoI), WOODS, C. (CoI), CHEN, T. (CoI) & Martinez-Marroquin, E. (CI)
1/12/22 → 1/08/26
Project: Research
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Evaluation of the Veterans and First Responders Mental Health Program
LUKERSMITH, S. (CI), DAVEY, R. (CoI), MOHANTY, I. (CoI), NIYONSENGA, T. (CoI), CHEN, T. (CoI) & SALVADOR-CARULLA, L. (CoI)
1/10/21 → 28/02/25
Project: Research
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A shared terminology for implementation research impact: Global Impact Analytics Framework (GIAF) Glossary
GIAF Taxonomy and Glossary Expert Panel Group (Group co-authors), Lukersmith, S., Salvador-Carulla, L., Colosia, M. R. G., Woods, C., Zeilinger, E., Castelpietra, G., Weber, G., Simon, J., Serrano, A., Schmiede, A., Sargent, G., Sabariego, C., Rosenberg, S., Rock, D., Perkins, D., Guzman, B. O., Mendoza, J., Hilton, G. & Hill, K. & 7 others, , Dec 2026, In: Implementation science communications. 7, 1, 97.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A taxonomy of the process in implementation science: the Global Impact Analytics Framework (GIAF)
GIAF Taxonomy Expert Panel group (group authors), Salvador-Carulla, L., Lukersmith, S., Woods, C., Alonso-Trujillo, F., Chen, T., Zeilinger, E., Weber, G., Simon, J., Serrano, A., Schmiede, A., Sargent, G., Sabariego, C., Colosia, M. R. G., Rosenberg, S., Rock, D., Perkins, D., Montagni, I., Mendoza, J. & Hilton, G. & 8 others, , 2026, In: Implementation science communications. 7, 1, p. 1-17 17 p., 26.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Uptake and engagement with digital mental health in the workplace: A mixed-methods analysis of the EMPOWER trial
Peeters, S. B., de Mul, M., Thielen, F. W., Sinokki, M., Staszewska, K., Salvador-Carulla, L., Lukersmith, S., Olaya, B. & Hakkaart-van Roijen, L., Mar 2026, In: Internet Interventions. 43, p. 1-10 10 p., 100911.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Valuing impact: Estimating return on investment of mental health and wellbeing projects for veterans and first responders
Mohanty, I., Niyonsenga, T., Salvador-Carulla, L., Woods, C. & Lukersmith, S., Aug 2026, In: PLoS One. 21, 8, p. 1-17 17 p., e0353179.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A comparative evaluation of 23 projects on mental health and wellbeing for veterans and first responders
Lukersmith, S., Woods, C., Salvador-Carulla, L., Niyonsenga, T., Mohanty, I., Gutierrez-Colosia, M. R., Diaz-Milanes, D., Garcia-Alonso, C. R. & Büsst, C. J., 3 May 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Comprehensive Psychiatry. 141, p. 1-13 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Comprehensive Psychiatry (Journal)
Lukersmith, S. (Editor in chief), Busst, C. (Editor), Castelpietra, G. (Reviewer) & Suetani, S. (Reviewer)
2023 → 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (Journal)
Lukersmith, S. (Editor)
Jul 2021 → Sept 2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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World Federation Of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) - World Congress scientific committee
Lukersmith, S. (Member of programme committee)
2021 → 31 Aug 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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International Foundation for Integrated Care (External organisation)
Lukersmith, S. (Member)
2020 → 2023Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) Asia Pacific Integrated Care (APIC)
Lukersmith, S. (Member of programme committee)
2018 → 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Prizes
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ACT Mental Health Award for Research, Evaluation and Quality Improvement
Lukersmith, S. (Recipient), 2020
Prize
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National Human Factors & Ergonomic Society David Ferguson Award
Lukersmith, S. (Recipient), 2008
Prize
Press/Media
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New Mental Health Findings from University of Canberra Described (Valuing impact: Estimating return on investment of mental health and wellbeing projects for veterans and first responders)
MOHANTY, I., NIYONSENGA, T., LS, C. & LUKERSMITH, S.
17/08/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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New Mental Health Diseases and Conditions Study Findings Recently Were Reported by Researchers at University of Canberra (Structuring Digital Mental Health Care Navigation: Co-Design Nominal Group Technique Study to Develop the MChart ...)
Koerner, J., LS, C., LUKERSMITH, S. & ROSENBERG, S.
7/08/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Researchers launch impact assessment framework for evaluations
27/05/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Investigators at University of Canberra Release New Data on Science [A shared terminology for implementation research impact: Global Impact Analytics Framework (GIAF) Glossary]
8/04/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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New Science Research Has Been Reported by Researchers at University of Canberra [A taxonomy of the process in implementation science: the Global Impact Analytics Framework (GIAF)]
3/03/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment