Ms Amanda Wright

Amanda Wright is a Project Officer at the Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre (RBRC) and a tutor at UniSA Online and in the Allied Health and Human Performance Academic Unit.

Amanda’s experience includes health service delivery in dietetics, and a variety of research development and support roles.

Her background in dietetics includes working one-on-one with older people to diagnose and manage nutritional issues and improve quality of life, and working on nutrition projects in residential aged care facilities such as nutrition and hydration reviews, staff nutrition education, and food service initiatives.

She has experience in providing pre and post-award support for National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) projects, coordinating research activities, liaising with stakeholders, and working with health care consumers and industry partners.

At the Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre, Amanda provides high-level project support.

The Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre is a partnership between the University of South Australia and the Rosemary Bryant Foundation, which aims to strengthen the nursing & midwifery workforce across the health system through the support and development of evidence-based healthcare. The RBRC has developed a comprehensive research program focused on advancing the discipline of nursing & midwifery and patient care related to population and public health, workforce reform, safety and quality, clinical practice, patient outcomes, and integration into education. Its objective is to enhance innovative partnerships for healthcare research, to inform strategies for: 1) Extending the capacity and capabilities of nurses and midwives to build a resilient, sustainable and collaborative workforce, 2) health system planning, evaluation and resourcing, 3) clinical care outcomes, and 4) translation of evidence into practice.