Kathy Boschen

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Dr Kathy Boschen is a casual academic with the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Flinders University. She completed her PhD in 2024, with a research focus on the interface between disability services and end-of-life care.

Her thesis, “NDIS Participants with Psychosocial Disabilities: Investigating their Formal Supports Following a Life-Limiting Diagnosis” explores the structural and policy-based barriers that impact individuals navigating both the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and the palliative care system. The research advocates for improved cross-sector collaboration and more equitable access to supports for people with psychosocial disability and life-limiting diagnoses.

Dr Boschen works with the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing in the NDIS Health Interface Team, where she contributes to the development of sustainable, person-centred policy for people with complex needs, particularly those at the intersection of disability and health systems

Publications

Boschen, K. NDIS Participants with psychosocial disabilities: Investigating their formal supports following a life-limiting diagnosis. https://flex.flinders.edu.au/items/4774788b-cebb-4059-823a-9ba58eee5ec7/1/?.vi=file&attachment.uuid=10fa09d5-80fa-465b-beba-0d32771315e7


Boschen, K., Phelan, C., & Lawn, S. (2022). NDIS Participants with Psychosocial Disabilities and Life-Limiting Diagnoses: A Scoping Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(16), 10144. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191610144

Experience

  • 2021–present
    Casual Academic, Flinders University
  • 2021–present
    Research Associate, Flinders University
  • 2020–present
    Project Officer, Flinders University
  • 2021–2021
    NDIS Ready Project Officer, Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia
  • 2020–2020
    NDIS Support Coordinator, Life Without Barriers
  • 2018–2020
    Senior Compliance Officer, NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
  • 2018–2018
    AAT Advisor, National Disability Insurance Agency
  • 2016–2018
    Subject Matter Expert - Mental Health Access, National Disability Insurance Agency
  • 2014–2016
    Community Rehabilitation Support Worker, Neami National
  • 2010–2013
    Police Officer, South Australia Police
  • 2005–2010
    Administration, Royal Adelaide Hospital
  • 2001–2005
    Administration, Royal District Nursing Services
  • 1993–2001
    Administration, Various
  • 1987–1993
    Airwoman, Royal Australian Airforce

Education

  •  
    Flinders University, PhD Candidate
  • 2017 
    Charles Darwin University, Bachelor of Psychological Science

Publications

  • 2022
    NDIS Participants with Psychosocial Disabilities and Life-Limiting Diagnoses: A Scoping Review, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Professional Memberships

  • Research Centre for Palliative Care Death and Dying

Contact Kathy for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision