Dr. Megan Best

Dr Megan Best has over 30 years of experience in palliative care and medical ethics teaching, research and practice. She has taught medical ethics at tertiary level since 2001 and is currently an Associate Professor of Bioethics at the Institute for Ethics and Society at The University of Notre Dame Australia.

Megan is internationally known for her work in Christian bioethics. Her research has focussed on bioethics at the beginning and end of life, and in the areas of genomics and palliative care. She has also researched extensively in the areas of spirituality in healthcare, whole person care and psycho-oncology.

Megan is the author of ‘Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: Ethics and the Beginning of Human Life’ (2012) and ‘A Life Already Started’ (2013), and Editor of ‘Spiritual Care in Palliative Care’ (2024). Throughout her career she has engaged with evidence-based health policy development, making important contributions to palliative care strategy and health legislation.