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Sharon Naismith

Australian clinical neuropsychologist

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Naismith earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and a D.Psych. from Macquarie University. Her 2004 dissertation was titled, Implicit Sequence Learning in Depression Relationship to Neuropsychological, Clinical, Vascular and Genetic Risk Factors. Her dissertation supervisors were Ian Hickie and Edwin Arthur Shores.

Naismith's research focus on aging, dementia, and cognitive decline, particularly modifiable risk factors such as sleep disturbance, is a key part of her career. One project, the REducing Sleep Apnoea for the PrEvention of Dementia (REShAPED) trial, received funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). This trial investigates the link between sleep apnoea and dementia risk, a significant aspect of her research.

Naismith was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2025 Australia Day Honours for her "significant service to neuropsychology, particularly dementia, through medical research and clinical practice".

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