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
NAME | POSITION | CONTACT | LOCATION |
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Dr Helen Almond | Lecturer, Digital Health | +61 3 9214 3374 halmond@swinburne.edu.au | SPW201 |
Ms Sarah Barradell | Senior Lecturer, Physiotherapy | +61 3 9214 5516 sbarradell@swinburne.edu.au | SPW218 |
Associate Professor Regina Belski | Discipline lead and Course Director, Dietetics | +61 3 9214 4354 rbelski@swinburne.edu.au | SPW217 |
Ms Jo Cairney | Lecturer, Occupational Therapy | +61 3 9214 8257 jcairney@swinburne.edu.au | SR206 |
Ms Jess Clack | Lecturer, Placement Coordinator | +61 3 9214 8662 jclack@swinburne.edu.au | SR building |
Dr Clare Cole | Lecturer, Nursing | +61 3 9214 5709 ccole@swinburne.edu.au | SR103 |
Ms Robyn Delbridge | Lecturer, Dietetics | +61 3 9214 3446 rdelbridge@swinburne.edu.au | SPW218 |
Ms Leah Dowling | Lecturer, Dietetics | +61 3 9214 8660 ldowling@swinburne.edu.au | SPW212 |
Associate Professor Doa El-Ansary | Discipline Lead and Course Director, Physiotherapy | +61 3 9214 5830 delansary@swinburne.edu.au | SPW level 2 |
Dr Charlotte Ganderton | Lecturer, Physiotherapy | +61 3 9214 3539 cganderton@swinburne.edu.au | SPW level 2 |
Dr Loretta Garvey | Senior Lecturer, Nursing | +61 3 9214 5813 lgarvey@swinburne.edu.au | |
Ms Claire Hines | Lecturer, Physiotherapy | +61 3 9214 5752 chines@swinburne.edu.au | SPW level 2 |
Dr Carol Hullin | Senior Lecturer, Digital Health | +61 3 9214 5616 chullin@swinburne.edu.au | SPW level 2, desk 47 |
Dr Samira Kerbage | Lecturer, Nursing | +61 4202038341 skerbage@swinburne.edu.au | SR building |
Dr Annie Lassemillante | Lecturer, Dietetics | +61 3 9214 4395 alassemillante@swinburne.edu.au | SPW218 |
Georgina Latimer | Lecturer, Dietetics | +61 3 9214 8370 glatimer@swinburne.edu.au | SPW218 |
Ms Robin Lovell | Lecturer, Occupational Therapy | +61 3 9214 5191 rlovell@swinburne.edu.au | SR206 |
Dr Michael Olasoji | Senior Lecturer, Nursing | +61 3 92101931 molasoji@swinburne.edu.au | Wantirna WS building |
Professor Neville Owen | Distinguished Professor | nowen@swinburne.edu.au | EW113 |
Dr Adrian Pranata | Lecturer, Physiotherapy | +61 3 9214 5118 apranata@swinburne.edu.au | SPW level 2 |
Ms Laurina Schmidt | Lecturer, Nursing | +61 3 39214 8885 lschmidt@swinburne.edu.au | SR1 |
Associate Professor Georgina Willetts | Discipline Lead and Course Director, Nursing | +61 3 9214 8747 gwilletts@swinburne.edu.au | SR107 |
Dr Anne Williams | Lecturer, Occupational Therapy | +61 3 39214 4415 annewilliams@swinburne.edu.au | SR206 |
Latest news
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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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Swinburne early entry program supports disrupted Year 12 students
An early entry program at Swinburne is supporting secondary students affected by the COVID-19 situation during their 2020 studies.Tuesday 16 June 2020 -
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Investigating the effects of COVID-19 on eating and exercise behaviours
Swinburne researchers have conducted a study investigating how COVID-19 has affected the eating and exercise behaviours of AustraliansTuesday 09 June 2020 -
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Investigating how the COVID-19 situation affects gastrointestinal symptoms
A Swinburne-led international collaborative study is examining the impact of the COVID-19 situation on gastrointestinal symptomsMonday 29 June 2020
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For general enquiries, please call +61 3 9214 3836 or send an email to hsadmin@swinburne.edu.au.