Tristan King is a passionate educator and advocate for transformative, opportunity-driven education. As Program Director of Foundation Studies and UniStart at UniSA, he works at the forefront of widening participation, supporting students from diverse backgrounds to access and succeed in tertiary study. His academic journey began in the health sciences before moving into enabling education, where he has since become a recognised voice in equity-informed teaching and curriculum development.
Tristan brings a strong commitment to inclusive, student-centred learning. He currently teaches and designs courses in academic literacies, with a focus on empowering students with the skills and confidence to thrive at university. He also draws on his... Read more
About me
Tristan King is a passionate educator and advocate for transformative, opportunity-driven education. As Program Director of Foundation Studies and UniStart at UniSA, he works at the forefront of widening participation, supporting students from diverse backgrounds to access and succeed in tertiary study. His academic journey began in the health sciences before moving into enabling education, where he has since become a recognised voice in equity-informed teaching and curriculum development.
Tristan brings a strong commitment to inclusive, student-centred learning. He currently teaches and designs courses in academic literacies, with a focus on empowering students with the skills and confidence to thrive at university. He also draws on his health sciences background to design and deliver foundational courses in areas such as anatomy and physiology. His work is grounded in the belief that education should be a transformative experience—accessible, empowering, and tailored to support students from all walks of life.
A core focus of Tristan’s role as Program Director has been supporting at-risk students and ensuring effective, compassionate support for those navigating complex needs or circumstances. His contributions to enabling education have been recognised through multiple awards, including a national Australian Award for University Teaching (AAUT) and a UniSA Citation for Teaching Excellence. Tristan is deeply invested in fostering a supportive academic environment that builds student capability and community, and his work continues to shape enabling education at UniSA and across the sector
About me
Bachelor of Science (Honours) The University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Science The University of Adelaide
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
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2024 |
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2024 |
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2017 |
Open access
26
19
15
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2015 |
Open access
5
22
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2012 |
61
57
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2012 |
78
74
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2012 |
Open access
20
17
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2012 |
55
52
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2011 |
Open access
43
35
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Year | Output |
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2021 |
Open access
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2021 |
Open access
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External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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Lanzhou General Hospital | CHINA |
University of Newcastle | AUSTRALIA |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University of Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
University of Western Australia | AUSTRALIA |
Women's and Children's Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
Engagement/recognition | Year |
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Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student LearningOffice for Learning and Teaching, Department of Education and Training, Australian Government |
2020 |
Teaching & student supervision