Dr Luke Smith is a qualified clinical neuropsychologist who provides neuropsychological services for clients who have a range of different neurodevelopmental, neurological and mental health conditions. He consults across Melbourne and Victoria. Luke regularly provides services to NDIS clients with self or plan managed funds. He is also able to consult for TAC clients and is registered as a provider with the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. Previous to gaining qualification as a neuropsychologist, Luke was a counsellor and behaviour management consultant for many years. This has added a unique skill set to his neuropsychological practice. He also has a passion for clinical education and skills training.

Luke is also employed as a mindfulness tutor at Monash University and has provided mindfulness-based seminars for a range of organisations and on a variety of topics.

Luke’s qualifications include a Bachelor in Psychology (Honours) from the University of South Australia and Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology) from La Trobe university. He is registered as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia with specialist endorsement in clinical neuropsychology. He is also a member of the Australia Psychological Society and Victorian College of Clinical Neuropsychologists.

Publications

• Archibald, D., Debra, H., Rhianna, K., Luke, S., Menka, S., Kirby, Y., Tanya, P., & Hassan, V. (2024). A mixed-methods evaluation of a dementia education program for hospital staff and volunteers in Melbourne, Australia. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 1-18.
• Anwar, N., MSc, Labuschagne, I., Simpson, K., Smith, L., & Georgiou-Karistianis, N. (2017). Impairments in Spatiotemporal Gait Adaptation During Obstacle Navigation in Huntington’s Disease. Neurorehabilitation & Neural Repair, 31(10), 934 – 943.
• MacKlin, D.S., Smith, L.A., & Dollard, M.F. (2006) Public and private sector work stress: Workers compensation, levels of distress and job satisfaction, and the demand-control-support model. Australian Journal of Psychology, 58(3), 130-143.
• Smith, L.A, Roman, A., Dollard, M.F., Winefield, A.H., & Siegrist, J. (2005). Effort–reward imbalance at work: The effects of work stress on anger and cardiovascular disease symptoms in a community sample. Stress and Health, 21(2), 113-128.