Martina is an Adjunct Senior lecturer with the ECU School of Nursing and Midwifery.
Background
Dr. Martina Costello is a dynamic and innovative nursing academic who integrates active clinical practice with academic expertise to deliver evidence-based, student-centered nursing education. With a PhD focused on the emotional and social support needs of nurses and six years of teaching experience across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, Dr. Costello has built a strong reputation for excellence in teaching, research, and academic leadership.
Teaching Areas
- Undergraduate nursing education
- Clinical skills and simulation
- Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse transition
- Postgraduate nursing education
- Clinical placement coordination
- Digital health technologies in education
- HDR and Masters research supervision
Community Engagement
- ECU Wellness Hub Coordinator - providing health checks and preventative health education to community members in partnership with local organisations
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Inclusion Committee Member
- Mentor for early-career academics through the IMATE program
- Active clinical practice at Joondalup Health Campus and in community disability settings
Professional Associations
- Registered Nurse, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Fellow, Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA)
- Fellow, Advance HE (Higher Education Academy)
- Member, Australian Nursing Federation
- Member, Australian College of Nursing
- Member, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Awards
- Early Mid-Career Researcher Award, ECU (2024)
- Discovery Grant ($25,000), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (2024) - For developing, implementing and evaluating a co-design support strategy for Senior Registered Nurses
- Advanced HE Fellowship (2024)
- HERDSA Fellowship (2024)
- HERDSA Early Career Grant (2023)
- ECU School of Nursing and Midwifery Dean's Teaching & Learning Grants (2023-2024) - Multiple grants for projects including simulation enhancement, AI technology support, EMR integration, and regional campus student support initiatives
- Vice-Chancellor's Staff Excellence Award Nomination (2020)
Research Areas and Interests
- Emotional and social support needs of nursing staff
- Nursing workforce development and retention
- Academic integrity in nursing education
- Nursing transition education (EN to RN)
- Clinical practice improvement and innovation
- Simulation-based education in nursing