Department of Nursing and Allied Health
Where science and technology meet people — our health professionals combine theory, practice and innovation to create the clinicians and researchers of the future.
We work together to develop connected health professionals of the future. Through our research, we create knowledge that will shape the future of health. Our research and teaching is informed by science, research and evidence, literacy in digital health, entrepreneurship, and advanced skills in interprofessional collaboration. Our entry-level courses are all accredited by external professional bodies and are recognised for innovation and application of emerging technology and practice throughout all our research, service and educational offerings.
Explore our courses
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Nutrition and Dietetics
We know we should eat healthily — so what stops us making the right choices? Discover how physiology and nutrition impacts health with a nutrition course. -
Physiotherapy
With a physiotherapy course, you can join one of the world's most rapidly evolving fields and help patients with injuries, disabilities and illness to achieve their best possible life. -
Occupational Therapy
Study occupational therapy and pursue a rewarding career that helps people with their health and rehabilitation so they can live their lives to the fullest.
Our projects
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Implementing Indigenous curriculum
The Indigenous Curriculums in Health Committee works collaboratively with the Moondani Toombadool Centre to deliver meaningful cultural capability curriculum.
Tuesday 01 December 2020 -
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Swinburne and Medibank examine how virtual reality can treat chronic pain
Swinburne is conducting novel research that will investigate how virtual reality and augmented reality could be used to treat chronic pain.Friday 08 March 2019 -
Leadership in research in disability and chronic disease
We lead the chronic disease and disability research program in the Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute. As part of this, we initiated and ran the first Australian conference on Wheeled Mobility and Seating (Oceania Seating Symposium).
Tuesday 01 December 2020 -
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Inaugural TOM @ University launches at Swinburne
In a new initiative, Tikkun Olam Makers and Swinburne have begun a first of its kind TOM @ UniversityFriday 31 August 2018
Our people
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Professor Rachael McDonald
Chair, Department of Nursing and Allied Health; Program Leader, Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute
Latest news
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Staying entertained and active this winter
Our Swinburne experts share their top tips on what to watch and read, and how to stay healthy and active during the cooler months.
Thursday 10 June 2021 -
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Eating well during winter
Lecturer in Dietetics, Georgina Latimer, shares her tips for eating well during the cold winter months and her favourite winter warmer recipesWednesday 10 June 2020 -
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Top tips to build your mental resilience
Professor Susan Rossell shares her top tips on how we can build our mental resilience and develop positive coping strategies as we settle into a new year
Tuesday 19 January 2021 -
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Preparing our nursing students to help with the fight against coronavirus
Risk mitigation and safety measures have been put in place for a cohort of Diploma of Nursing students to complete their final assessments on campusThursday 16 April 2020 -
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Understanding impacts of the beauty industry shutdown during COVID-19
Swinburne researchers have published a paper investigating the psychological and behavioural responses to the shutdown of the beauty industry
Thursday 01 October 2020
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Contact the Department of Nursing and Allied Health
For general enquiries, please call +61 3 9214 3836 or send an email to hsadmin@swinburne.edu.au.