Overview
Background
Katharine is Mayne Professor and Head of the Mayne Academy of General Practice and Head of the General Practice Clinical Unit at the University of Queensland Medical School. Katharine is a clinically active general practitioner and Fellow of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine.
As a GP and researcher, Katharine is committed to translating evidence into practice and developing the evidence base for high-quality primary health care. Katharine’s main research interest is in safer prescribing in general practice to improve outcomes for patients. She co-leads the RELEASE (Redressing long-term antidepressant use) program of research.
Katharine’s career began with a degree in Medicine followed by a Master’s in Bioethics and Health Law, and then, bringing the skillsets together, a PhD focussed on patient safety in primary care.
Availability
- Professor Katharine Wallis is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, University of Otago
- Postgraduate Diploma in Obstetrics, University of Otago
- Masters (Coursework) of Bioethics, University of Otago
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Otago
Research interests
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Safer prescribing in general practice
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Redressing long-term use of antidepressants to improve patient outcomes
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Older driver medical assessment in general practice
Works
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2025
Conference Publication
The scope and impact of rural primary health care innovations using digital health technology
MacAskill, William, Gill, Pukhraj, Woloszczuk, Christina, Alam, Khorshed, Wallis, Katharine, McGrail, Matthew, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Nasir, Bushra Farah (2025). The scope and impact of rural primary health care innovations using digital health technology. WONCA World 2025, Lisbon, Portugal, 17-21 September 2025.
2025
Journal Article
The answer is simple, it’s be respectful’: General practitioner views on reducing weight stigma to improve maternity care
van den Heuvel, Jessica, Wallis, Katharine, Kearney, Lauren and Callaway, Leonie (2025). The answer is simple, it’s be respectful’: General practitioner views on reducing weight stigma to improve maternity care. Australian Journal of General Practice, 54 (9).
2025
Journal Article
The economic value of virtual primary healthcare services for rural populations: A systematic review
Simpson, Digby, Ahmad, Kabir, Mosharaf, Md Parvez, Nasir, Bushra Farah, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, McGrail, Matthew, Wallis, Katharine A. and Alam, Khorshed (2025). The economic value of virtual primary healthcare services for rural populations: A systematic review. Health Policy and Technology, 14 (5) 101067, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.hlpt.2025.101067
2025
Conference Publication
041 Older women’s decision-making after contemplating messaging about breast cancer screening cessation
Smith, Jenna, Haynes, Tara, Schonberg, Mara A, Houssami, Nehmat, Vincent, Wendy, Cvejic, Erin, Naganathan, Vasi, Jansen, Jesse, Dodd, Rachael H, Wallis, Katharine and McCaffery, Kirsten J (2025). 041 Older women’s decision-making after contemplating messaging about breast cancer screening cessation. Preventing Overdiagnosis Conference 2025, Oxford, United Kingdom, 3 - 5 September 2025. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Publishing Group. doi: 10.1136/ebm-2025-pod.41
2025
Journal Article
Use of mental health treatment plans, psychological treatment services and antidepressants in young Australian women: a cohort study
Wilson, Louise F., Dobson, Annette J., Wallis, Katharine A., Doust, Jenny A. and Mishra, Gita D. (2025). Use of mental health treatment plans, psychological treatment services and antidepressants in young Australian women: a cohort study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 59 (10) 00048674251362038, 906-916. doi: 10.1177/00048674251362038
2025
Conference Publication
'If all is well, no one will touch it': an interview study to understand rising antidepressant use in Australian residential aged care
Liu, Chengjun, Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika, Donald, Maria and Wallis, Katharine (2025). 'If all is well, no one will touch it': an interview study to understand rising antidepressant use in Australian residential aged care. Australasian Association for Academic Primary Care (AAAPC) Annual Research Conference, Geelong, VIC Australia, 11-12 August 2025. Clayton, VIC Australia: CSIRO Publishing.
2025
Conference Publication
Older driver medical assessment: validating a screening toolkit for use in general practice
Wallis, Katharine, Spurling, Geoffrey, Bassingthwaighte, Louise, Grif, Janelle and Knowles, Josh (2025). Older driver medical assessment: validating a screening toolkit for use in general practice. Australasian Association for Academic Primary Care (AAAPC) Annual Research Conference, Geelong, VIC Australia, 11-12 August 2025. Clayton, VIC Australia: CSIRO Publishing.
2025
Journal Article
Practical tips to fostering positive perceptions of and interest in general practice across medical training phases
Yong, Faith, Fox, Jordan, Martin, Priya, Partanen, Riitta, Wallis, Katharine and McGrail, Matthew (2025). Practical tips to fostering positive perceptions of and interest in general practice across medical training phases. MedEdPublish, 15 42, 1-8. doi: 10.12688/mep.20921.1
2025
Conference Publication
Informing older women about the cessation of breast cancer screening invitations: a randomized trial
Smith, J., Cvejic, E., Houssami, N., Schonberg, M., Vincent, W., Naganathan, V., Jansen, J., Dodd, R., Wallis, K. and McCaffery, K. (2025). Informing older women about the cessation of breast cancer screening invitations: a randomized trial. ICCH 2024, Zaragoza, Spain, 9 -13 September 2024. Shannon, Ireland: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2025.108902
2025
Conference Publication
Wearables Integrated Technology to support healthy behaviours in people with Type 2 Diabetes (Wear-IT): a cluster randomised controlled trial
Hobden, Breanne, Soenen, Stijn, Fakes, Kristy, Halcomb, Elizabeth, Wallis, Katherine, Maberly, Glen, Lim, Kean-Seng, Doran, Christopher, Oldmeadow, Christopher, Meyerowitz-Katz, Gideon, Olsen, Lisa, Wetzler, Hannah and Zwar, Nicholas (2025). Wearables Integrated Technology to support healthy behaviours in people with Type 2 Diabetes (Wear-IT): a cluster randomised controlled trial. 18th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Vienna, Austria, 6-9 August 2025. New York, NY United States: Springer New York.
2025
Journal Article
Antidepressant prescribing in Australian primary care: time to reevaluate
Wallis, Katharine A, King, Anna and Moncrieff, Joanna (2025). Antidepressant prescribing in Australian primary care: time to reevaluate. Medical Journal of Australia, 222 (9), 430-432. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52645
2025
Journal Article
Co‐creating an Indigenous‐led virtual health services model for Indigenous Australians living with chronic disease
Nasir, Bushra Farah, MacAskill, William, Leedie, Floyd, Martin, Priya, Alam, Khorshed, Wallis, Katharine, McGrail, Matthew and Kondalsamy‐Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2025). Co‐creating an Indigenous‐led virtual health services model for Indigenous Australians living with chronic disease. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 33 (1) e13206, 1-12. doi: 10.1111/ajr.13206
2025
Conference Publication
Practical tips to foster interest in general practice across medical training phases
McGrail, Matthew, Yong, Faith, Martin, Priya, Fox, Jordan, Partanen, Riitta and Wallis, Katharine (2025). Practical tips to foster interest in general practice across medical training phases. Rural and Remote Health Scientific Symposium, Alice Springs, NT, Australia, 8-9 October 2025.
2024
Conference Publication
Weight Stigma in Maternity Care: An interview study with General Practitioners
Van Den Heuvel, Jessica, Wallis, Katharine, Callaway, Leonie and Kearney, Lauren (2024). Weight Stigma in Maternity Care: An interview study with General Practitioners. Australasian Association for Academic Primary Care Conference, Parramatta, NSW Australia, 15-16 August 2024.
2024
Journal Article
Can digital innovation transform rural primary health care? A systematic review protocol
Nasir, Bushra F, Leedie, Floyd, Fox, Jordan, Martin, Priya, Alam, Khorshed, Wallis, Katharine, McGrail, Matthew R and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2024). Can digital innovation transform rural primary health care? A systematic review protocol. BMJ Open, 14 (6) e083152, 1-4. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-083152
2024
Journal Article
Randomized trial of information for older women about cessation of breast cancer screening invitations
Smith, Jenna, Cvejic, Erin, Houssami, Nehmat, Schonberg, Mara A., Vincent, Wendy, Naganathan, Vasi, Jansen, Jesse, Dodd, Rachael H., Wallis, Katharine and McCaffery, Kirsten J. (2024). Randomized trial of information for older women about cessation of breast cancer screening invitations. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 39 (8), 1332-1341. doi: 10.1007/s11606-024-08656-3
2024
Conference Publication
Insights from recent GP fellows of their career-choice paths using semi-structured interviews
McGrail, Matthew, Yong, Faith, Martin, Priya, Fox, Jordan, Kirubakaran, Sneha, Partanen, Riitta, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Sri and Wallis, Katharine (2024). Insights from recent GP fellows of their career-choice paths using semi-structured interviews. GP24, Perth, WA, Australia, 21-23 November 2024.
2023
Journal Article
Screening for cancer beyond recommended upper age limits: views and experiences of older people
Smith, Jenna, Dodd, Rachael H., Naganathan, Vasi, Cvejic, Erin, Jansen, Jesse, Wallis, Katharine and McCaffery, Kirsten J. (2023). Screening for cancer beyond recommended upper age limits: views and experiences of older people. Age and Ageing, 52 (10) afad196, 1-11. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afad196
2023
Journal Article
Treatment harms in paediatric primary care
Reith, David M., Leitch, Sharon, Eggleton, Kyle, Wallis, Katharine, Lillis, Steven, Williamson, Martyn and Cunningham, Wayne (2023). Treatment harms in paediatric primary care. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (14) 6378, 6378. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20146378
2023
Journal Article
3-Domains screening toolkit for medical assessment of older drivers
Wallis, Katharine A., Scott, Theresa L., Mendis, Marini and Spurling, Geoffrey (2023). 3-Domains screening toolkit for medical assessment of older drivers. Australian Journal of General Practice, 52 (6), 401-407.
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2026
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the complex relationships between pre-existing conditions (comorbidities) and cancer treatments and outcomes
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