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Our research

Our mission is to improve health and well-being through innovations in nursing and midwifery practice. Our staff are experts in their field who collaborate with national and international industry partners and universities.

Our purpose is to inspire excellence in nursing and practice through innovative and strategic research.

Strategic Research Institutes and Centres

Centre for Research in Aged Care

The Centre's unique strength is to facilitate and translate inter-disciplinary and co-designed research and innovation for 'living, dying and caring well' for older adults in need of care or support.

The Centre is led by Professor Davina Porock, and brings together researchers from Australia and internationally who share a passion for improving the experience of older people receiving care and the systems that support aged and end-of-life care access and provision.

School-based research

Centre for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Services Research (CNMHSR)

The CNMHSR is located within the School of Nursing and Midwifery, and is led by the Associate Dean Research, Professor Lisa Whitehead.

With an expanding research team, we have the capacity to undertake research across three key areas:

Performance snapshot

In 2022, we focused on improving our outputs and reach by increasing our research capacity, expanding our networks and increasing the quality of our publications.

Research publications

Publications include our quarterly newsletter and our annual report, which showcases projects that have demonstrated impact and engagement to improve health outcomes.

Future research students

Potential research students should visit the School of Nursing and Midwifery -  Future research students webpage.

To find out about the research project opportunities currently available within the School see the current project webpage.

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