I am a registered Nurse with a focus on Mental Health nursing.
I am experienced in theatres, orthopaedics, emergency and mental health nursing.
I hold a masters degree in Nursing (Mental Health).
Working in higher education since 2017 with a passion for supporting new nurses as they emerge into this exciting space.
Teaching into both post graduate and undergraduate mental health programs.
Lead author on Mental and Physical Health Dimensions.
About me
I am a registered Nurse with a focus on Mental Health nursing.
I am experienced in theatres, orthopaedics, emergency and mental health nursing.
I hold a masters degree in Nursing (Mental Health).
Working in higher education since 2017 with a passion for supporting new nurses as they emerge into this exciting space.
Teaching into both post graduate and undergraduate mental health programs.
Lead author on Mental and Physical Health Dimensions.
About me
Higher Education Research Group Adelaide (HERGA) - Executive Comittee 2023-2024
Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) - Member
Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Association (ANZMH) - Conference Committee Member
Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAPHE) - Member.
About me
Master of Nursing (Mental Health) Flinders University
Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing The University of South Australia
Bachelor of Nursing The University of South Australia
Registered Nurse SA Health
Orthopaedics/Trauma,Theatre, Mental Health - various locations across the state
Associate Lecturer - Flinders University
Lecturer - University of South Australia
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Horizontal violence experiences of nursing students on placement.
Embedding mental health information across all courses in nursing - better connecting mental and physical health.
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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Enhancing mental healthcare in Emergency departments: the role of technology. ANMJ
Supporting mental health workforce recruitment: considerations for undergraduate nursing curriculum. ANMJ
Developmental screening tools in adolescent period in relation to mental health and other drugs (AOD) use. ANMJ
mental health, wellbeing, and support needs of nursing students - 'Help! I'm overwhelmed, I need an extension' ANMJ
Clinical Facilitators’ Perceptions of Factors Contributing to Nursing Students’ Experience of Workplace Violence. Journal of nursing education.
Stakeholders' Actions, Responsibility and Limitations in Support of Nursing Students Experiencing Workplace Violence During Clinical Placement: The Clinical Facilitators View. Journal of Clinical Nursing.
Racism during clinical placement, the perpetrators, impact, advocating and reporting. Nursing Ethics.
The effects of workplace violence on nursing students from the perspectives of clinical facilitators or preceptors. Journal of Professional Nursing.
‘I Feel Disempowered Because I Could Not Do Anything’: Clinical Facilitators' Perception of Violence Towards Nursing Students During Clinical Placement. Nursing Open.
2020 Vice Presidents Teaching excellence award - Malpa teaching programs (Flinders University)
2022 Vice President& Executive Dean award - Outstanding individual award (Flinders University)
2024 Yaitya Tirka (Aborginal Learning) award - for Yarning out loud UniSA working group (UniSA)
2025 Unstoppable awards - Enterprising staff awards stream - Standing up Strong, Yarning out loud team (UniSA)
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
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| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
Teaching & student supervision
