Dr. Louisa Smith currently works as a research fellow in dementia and community inclusion at the Australian Health Services Research Institute (AHSRI), University of Wollongong. Louisa’s research interests centre on the relationship between experiences of disability, social policy and social change. Her research works across the disciplines of sociology, disability studies and policy studies. Louisa approaches all research and teaching as potentials for knowledge exchange and uses innovative and inclusive methods and methodologies to ensure this.