Russell, Kirsten, Rosenbaum, Simon, Varela, Sharon, Stanton, Robert, and Barnett, Fiona (2023) Fostering community engagement, participation and empowerment for mental health of adults living in communities: a systematic review. Rural and Remote Health, 23 (1). 7438.

Varela, Sharon M., Hays, Catherine, Knight, Sabina, and Hays, Richard (2021) Models of remote professional supervision for psychologists in rural and remote locations: a systematic review. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 29 (2). pp. 211-225.

Constantinou, Georgia, Varela, Sharon, and Buckby, Beryl (2021) Reviewing the experiences of maternal guilt – the "motherhood myth" influence. Health Care for Women International, 42 (4-6). pp. 852-876.

Varela, Sharon M., Hanrahan, Stephanine J., DeCano, Policarpio, Cook, Clayton R., and Barrett, Paula M. (2020) Promoting positive development: coaches as trainers in sports‐based resilience programs. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 28 (2). pp. 209-214.

Varela, Sharon (2017) Resilience in sport: the development of a resilience program for young athletes. PhD thesis, University of Queensland.