Kathy Boschen

Casual Professional

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

place Flinders Medical Centre
GPO Box 2100, ADELAIDE, SA, 5001

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

Should people who had disability before they turned 65, be allowed to become NDIS participants after 65? We asked 5 experts — https://theconversation.com/should-people-who-had-disability-before-they-turned-65-be-allowed-to-become-ndis-participants-after-65-we-asked-5-experts-216740

Brain tumours can bring long-term disability – but some diagnosed are being refused NDIS support — https://theconversation.com/brain-tumours-can-bring-long-term-disability-but-some-diagnosed-are-being-refused-ndis-support-216534

The NDIS promises lifelong support – but what about end-of-life support for people with disability? — https://theconversation.com/the-ndis-promises-lifelong-support-but-what-about-end-of-life-support-for-people-with-disability-199990

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy - College of Medicine and Public Health Flinders University 

Bachelor of Psychological Science
Diploma of Public Safety (Policing)

Master of Social Work (Paused)

Honours, awards and grants

Police Minister's Excellence in Communication Award (2010)