Dave is a credentialed Registered Mental Health Nurse/RN with extensive clinical experience spanning diverse mental healthcare settings in Australia and the UK. He has held various clinical roles and also experience in executive management of mental health inpatient and outpatient services.
His expertise lies in Military and First Responder Mental Health care, recovery, and wellbeing. He also has a wealth of experience working within a recovery model for individuals with eating disorders and adult mental health treatment and support.
Dave also holds the position of a Specialist Reservist Nursing Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force, focusing on ADF Mental Health and Wellbeing. He is part of the Aeromedical Evacuation squadron within ... Read more
About me
Dave is a credentialed Registered Mental Health Nurse/RN with extensive clinical experience spanning diverse mental healthcare settings in Australia and the UK. He has held various clinical roles and also experience in executive management of mental health inpatient and outpatient services.
His expertise lies in Military and First Responder Mental Health care, recovery, and wellbeing. He also has a wealth of experience working within a recovery model for individuals with eating disorders and adult mental health treatment and support.
Dave also holds the position of a Specialist Reservist Nursing Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force, focusing on ADF Mental Health and Wellbeing. He is part of the Aeromedical Evacuation squadron within his mental health nurse role. His knowledge in this area is evident for his passion in supporting and developing tailored individual mental health and resilience programs for defence members, veterans, and emergency service personnel.
Dave is dedicated to advancing mental health initiatives and contributing to overall community welfare through mental health counselling, health education and wellbeing for individuals, while also providing mental health awareness and promotion for groups and corporations.
Dave works across all three UniSA Medical Clinics as the Clinical Lead/Educator for Mental Health Nursing, and is part of the MHN2041 Mental Health Nursing teaching staff. He is also a licensed Mental Health First Aid instructor.
Areas of Interests:
Teaching & student supervision