Garvey is a Kamilaroi woman whose family originated from Moree in western New South Wales.
[2] She was recently appointed as a Professor at the University of Queensland, Brisbane [1] Garvey began her career in education.
Her thesis investigated “Psychosocial aspects of cancer care for Indigenous Australians”.
[2] Garvey's research career has focused on investigating cancer experiences and outcomes of Indigenous Australians.
[2] She has publicly advocated for better prevention and treatment of cancer in remote areas in Australia.