Dr Amanda Cross is an NHMRC Emerging Leader research fellow at the Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Monash University. Prior to taking up her present appointment, Dr Cross worked as a research fellow in dementia at Monash University and a research fellow with the Australian and New Zealand Musculoskeletal Clinical Trials Network (ANZMUSC), Cabrini Institute. Dr Cross completed her PhD with Monash University in 2019 focussing on optimising medication use and medication management in older people with cognitive impairment.

Dr Cross’ research interests primarily relate to medicine safety and quality use of medicines in older people, particularly those at risk of developing dementia or who are currently living with dementia. She has published over 40 articles in scientific journals, including 20 first author articles, and her work is frequently profiled in the professional and public media. Amanda is also a chief investigator on four large Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) projects, including two evaluating novel models of knowledge translation involving knowledge brokers supporting guideline implementation in aged care. She is currently supervising three PhD students.

Dr Cross continues to practice in a clinical role as a credentialled medication management review pharmacist. Dr Cross is an active member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia and is a current national board director (2023-2026). In 2019 Dr Cross won the award for the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Victorian Early Career Pharmacist of the Year and in 2024 she was elevated to the status of Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.