Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Libby Callaway is a registered occupational therapist and Associate Professor who works as a research stream lead across the Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre and Occupational Therapy Departments in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. Through her role at Monash, Libby leads a national collaborative research program focused on housing, technology, and workforce design, which is funded by State and Federal government and co-produced with people with lived experience of disability and age-related conditions. Libby also holds government advisory roles in the areas of housing, disability and allied health. She has worked for the past 28 years in the field of neurological disability in Australia and the USA and – in addition to her academic position at Monash – she is the director and principal of Neuroskills, a community based occupational therapy practice, a Board Director of The Homer Hack and the President of the Australian Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Association (ARATA), which is the national peak body for assistive technology stakeholders.
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):
External positions
Board Director, The Homer Hack
1 Dec 2020 → …
President, Australian Rehablitation and Assistive Technology Association (ARATA)
15 Nov 2018 → …
Board Director, The Rundle Foundation
1 Dec 2015 → 14 Nov 2018
Research area keywords
- Disability
- Policy
- Rehabilitation
- Ageing
- Housing
- Technology
Network
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Redesigning workers' compensation using participatory systems modelling
Collie, A., Thompson, J., Grant, G., Callaway, E., Ellen, M. & Cruickshank, G.
Australian Research Council (ARC)
18/04/23 → 17/04/26
Project: Research
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Making eMaking Accessible for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Ellis, K., Kidman, G., Ananthanarayan, S., Tan, H. & Callaway, E.
1/02/23 → 31/01/26
Project: Research
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Ageing with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) consumer resources
Ekegren, C., Cameron, I. D., McBain, C., Gill, E., Callaway, E., Kurrle, S. & Simpson, G.
1/02/23 → 29/02/24
Project: Research
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PaPs: Pilot of an Animal-Assisted Activity program in residential aged care to support intergenerational and intercultural social connections for healthy ageing
Bould, E., Bevilacqua, M., Downing, S. G., Croaker, S., Young, J., Callaway, E. & Hill, K.
3/01/23 → 28/06/24
Project: Research
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Environment and behaviour mapping in Residential Aged Care: Evidence to inform built, technology and workforce design.
Callaway, E., Bould, E., Layton, N., Gusheh, M., Carnemolla, P., Licciardi, L. & Manser, L.
1/10/22 → 1/10/25
Project: Research
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Australian occupational therapists' knowledge of the purpose, scope, and funding of assistance dogs
Iong, K. K., Bould, E., Lalor, A. & Callaway, L., Feb 2022, In: Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. 69, 1, p. 64-76 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Australian public health COVID-19 messaging is missing its mark in some vulnerable communities and people who reject COVID-19 safety advice
Jepson, M., Whittaker, G. A., Robins, L., Long, K. M., Williams, C. M., Russell, G. M., Hill, K. D., Callaway, L., Hlavac, J., Willoughby, L. & Haines, T. P., 3 Sep 2022, In: Journal of Global Health. 12, 12 p., 05037.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus) -
Factors influencing care and support for older adults with traumatic injury in Australia: a qualitative study
Schwarzman, J., Lalor, A., Reeder, S., Callaway, L., Aburumman, M., Gabbe, B. J. & Ekegren, C. L., 2022, In: Disability and Rehabilitation. 44, 22, p. 6692-6698 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Housing and Support for People with Disability: Perspectives of Motor Accident, Disability and Injury Insurers across Australia and New Zealand
Callaway, L., Tregloan, K. & Layton, N., 5 Aug 2022, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 15, 14 p., 9681.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access -
Inclusive Research in Health, Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology: Beyond the Binary of the ‘Researcher’ and the ‘Researched’
Layton, N., Bould, E., Buchanan, R., Bredin, J. & Callaway, L., Jun 2022, In: Social Sciences. 11, 6, 13 p., 233.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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2015 Certificate of Research Excellence (CORE) Award
Tregloan, K. (Recipient) & Callaway, Elizabeth (Recipient), 9 Sep 2015
Prize: National/international honour
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Employment CoLab joint winner of the award for Excellence in Injury and Disability Management (Return to Work / Community) at the 2021 Excellence in Personal Injury Education Foundation (PIEF) Award ceremony
Bould, Em (Recipient), Callaway, Elizabeth (Recipient), Brusco, Natasha (Recipient), Thomas, S. (Recipient), Witts, L. (Recipient), Johnstone, S. (Recipient) & Stockton, M. (Recipient), 28 Sep 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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FMNHS Dean's Award for Excellence in Industry Education Programs (team)
Callaway, Elizabeth (Recipient), Bould, Em (Recipient), Brusco, Natasha (Recipient), Williams, Cylie (Recipient), Layton, Natasha (Recipient), Sloan, S. (Recipient), Morgan, Prue (Recipient), Fossey, Ellie (Recipient), Ekegren, Christina (Recipient), Shlonsky, Aron (Recipient), Tregloan, K. (Recipient), Bangerter, M. (Recipient) & Martin, D. (Recipient), 6 Oct 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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School of Primary & Allied Health Care Academic Excellence - Team Award for 2017,
Francis-Cracknell, Alison (Recipient), Callaway, Elizabeth (Recipient), Morgan, Prue (Recipient) & Pope, Kirsty (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Vice-Chancellor's Education and Research Excellence Awards 2021
Callaway, Elizabeth (Recipient), Bould, Em (Recipient), Brusco, Natasha (Recipient), Williams, Cylie (Recipient), Layton, Natasha (Recipient), Sloan, S. (Recipient), Morgan, Prue (Recipient), Fossey, Ellie (Recipient), Ekegren, Christina (Recipient), Shlonsky, Aron (Recipient), Tregloan, K. (Recipient), Bangerter, M. (Recipient) & Martin, D. (Recipient), 22 Nov 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Examining the use of a Virtual Community of Practice by Australian occupational therapists working within the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Elizabeth Callaway (Supervisor) & Lisa Licciardi (Supervisor)
2022 → 2023Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
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A survey of factors that influence affinity with dogs for people with autism
Elizabeth Callaway (Supervisor), Aislinn Lalor (Supervisor) & Em Bould (Supervisor)
2020 → 2021Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
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A survey of Australian occupational therapists' knowledge and perceptions on the use of assistance dogs
Aislinn Lalor (Supervisor), Elizabeth Callaway (Supervisor) & Em Bould (Supervisor)
2019 → 2020Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
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Experiences of the impact of assistance dogs on the occupational engagement of children with autism and their families
Elizabeth Callaway (Supervisor), Em Bould (Supervisor), Aislinn Lalor (Speaker) & Annette Peart (Supervisor)
2019 → 2020Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
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Experience of people using assistance animals within community living in Australia
Em Bould (Supervisor), Aislinn Lalor (Supervisor) & Elizabeth Callaway (Supervisor)
2019 → 2020Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
Press/Media
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NDIS housing rules for people with a disability could be life-changing
Elizabeth Callaway, Kate Tregloan & Jono Bredin
23/03/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Homes of Recovery
Kate Tregloan & Elizabeth Callaway
5/10/15
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research