Gemma Lucy Smart

Gemma Lucy Smart is a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney and the disabilities officer at the Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations. She has recently made headlines for her decision to attend an academic conference in the US remotely due to fears of being detained, particularly as a queer individual with a disability. Smart's research focuses on the history of psychiatry, emphasizing diversity, equity, and inclusion, and she has raised concerns about the implications of US border policies on marginalized scholars.