Dr Amee Baird

Director

PhD (Melb), MPsych (Clin Neuro), BA (Hons), JD (Distinction) & Grad Dip Legal Prac (UoN).

Dr Amee Baird completed her PhD and Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology) at the University of Melbourne. She has worked as a clinical neuropsychologist in clinical and research positions for over 20 years, in Australia and overseas at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London and Salpetriere Hospital in Paris. Since living in Newcastle, Australia, she has worked with the Hunter Brain Injury, Dementia/Aged Care, Neuropsychiatry and Central Coast Adult Neuropsychology Services. She has extensive experience in undertaking clinical and medico-legal neuropsychological assessments with adults with neurological and/or mental health conditions.

Amee is currently a Senior Professional Member of the Guardianship Division of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal and a member of the NSW Mental Health Review Tribunal.

Amee has worked as a sessional and guest Senior Lecturer for the postgraduate clinical neuropsychology training programs at the University of Queensland and Macquarie University. She has a passion for clinical research and is dedicated to the scientist practitioner model of practice. Her main topic of research over the last decade was the relationship between music and memory in people with dementia. She was awarded an NHMRC-ARC Dementia Research Development Fellowship (part time Health Professional 2016-2019). Amee has developed a specific interest in dementia and criminal law. In 2024 she was awarded a Justice Fellowship from the NSW Law and Justice Foundation to explore the topic ‘Diversion for Dementia: Access to Criminal Justice for People with Dementia’.

Amee’s experience with patients involved in legal proceedings inspired her to study law. She completed a Juris Doctor (with Distinction) and Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at the University of Newcastle, and was awarded the University Medal. She was admitted as a lawyer in the Supreme Court of NSW in 2025. She is one of only a few practicing neuropsychologists in Australia who is also a qualified lawyer.

 

 

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