Dr. Rachel Menzies
Dr. Rachel Menzies is a lecturer and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) research fellow at the University of Sydney, where she completed her Honours, Masters, and PhD degrees in psychology. Rachel’s research on death anxiety and its role in mental health has been awarded various prizes, including the Australian Psychological Society (APS) national PhD Prize and APS Early Career Research Award. Rachel has published five books on the topic of existential issues. In addition to her academic work, Rachel is a clinical psychologist and director of the Menzies Anxiety Centre, which she established to improve access to psychological treatment for death anxiety.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Rachel Menzies is the owner of Menzies Anxiety Centre and has an employment relationship with the University of Sydney. She receives royalties as a published author and grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Dr. Menzies receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Rachel Menzies is a member of the NSW Board for the AACBT, Australian Anxiety and OCD Clinician and Researcher Network, the School of Psychology Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee, and the School of Psychology Research Committee.
