Kathy Boschen

Dr Kathy Boschen is an adjunct academic with the College of Health and Enablement 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 Mainstream 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