Rebecca Koncz

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Associate Professor Rebecca Koncz

A/Prof Koncz is the Chair of Intellectual Disability Mental Health, within the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health at UNSW Sydney. She is a neuropsychiatrist who is passionate about improving mental health outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  

She is a clinical academic with Southeastern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Service. She has an established track record of conducting high quality, translational research in neuropsychiatric conditions, ageing, and dementia. She also leads the design and delivery of intellectual disability mental health education content for a diverse range of professionals across the health and disability sectors.  

Rebeca’s work focuses on driving innovative research and capacity-building initiatives to improve the mental health of people with cognitive disabilities. 

A/Prof Koncz is the Chair of Intellectual Disability Mental Health, within the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health at UNSW Sydney. She is a neuropsychiatrist who is passionate about improving mental health outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  

She is a clinical academic with Southeastern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Service. She has an established track record of conducting high quality, translational research in neuropsychiatric conditions, ageing, and dementia. She also leads the design and delivery of intellectual disability mental health education content for a diverse range of professionals across the health and disability sectors.  

Rebeca’s work focuses on driving innovative research and capacity-building initiatives to improve the mental health of people with cognitive disabilities. 

Last updated 13 May 2025