Established in 1978, our School is the oldest and largest centre for tertiary nursing education in Queensland.

School of Nursing research covers a diverse range of areas designed to improve the outcomes of patients across the care continuum and lifespan, their families and the broader community, such as cancer care, acute and critical care, wound care, and dementia and ageing.

Our state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities are enhanced by ongoing partnerships with Queensland’s leading health services and their expert staff. This integrated approach to nursing and joint appointments ensure teaching, policy, clinical practice and research are brought together cohesively.

Courses

Our internationally-recognized and accredited courses provide real-world experience.

You can learn from some of Australia’s most respected nursing experts.

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Research

We conduct exciting research that is allied with business, industry and government groups.

Centre for Healthcare Transformation
Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre
Clinical Outcomes, Safety and Implementation

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Gain access to our expertise, find next-generation talent or join our alumni community.

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Nursing and Midwifery Academy

The QUT and Metro North Health Nursing and Midwifery Academy has been established to achieve the highest standard of care for the community and enable innovation in practice through education and research.

Learn more about the Nursing and Midwifery Academy

Facilities

Our on-campus facilities give you unparalleled access to real-world training and environments. The Clinical Simulation Centre allows nursing students to get first-hand experience and practical learning with world-class models and simulations.

Nursing and Midwifery Academy

The QUT and Metro North Health Nursing and Midwifery Academy has been established to achieve the highest standard of care for the community and enable innovation in practice through education and research.

Learn more about the Nursing and Midwifery Academy

Our staff

Associate Professor Christina Parker
Position
Associate Professor
Division / Faculty
School of Nursing
Research field
Nursing
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Associate Professor Joanne Ramsbotham
Position
Associate Professor
Division / Faculty
School of Nursing
Research fields
Curriculum and Pedagogy
Nursing
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Associate Professor Karen Theobald
Position
Associate Professor
Division / Faculty
School of Nursing
Research field
Nursing
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Dr Aaron Conway
Position
Senior Lecturer
Division / Faculty
School of Nursing
Research field
Nursing
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Dr Helen Donovan
Position
Senior Lecturer
Division / Faculty
School of Nursing
Research field
Nursing
Email
Dr Olivia Hollingdrake
Position
Senior Lecturer
Division / Faculty
School of Nursing
Research fields
Nursing
Public Health and Health Services
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Dr James Hughes
Position
Senior Lecturer
Division / Faculty
School of Nursing
Research field
Nursing
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Dr Jane O'Brien
Position
Senior Lecturer
Division / Faculty
School of Nursing
Research field
Nursing
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Dr Helen Skerman
Position
Senior Research Fellow
Division / Faculty
School of Nursing
Research field
Nursing
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Dr Amy Spooner
Position
Senior Research Fellow
Division / Faculty
School of Nursing
Research field
Nursing
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Dr Suzanne Williams
Position
Senior Lecturer in Advanced Practice Nursing
Division / Faculty
School of Nursing
Research field
Nursing
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Dr Alison Bowers
Position
Research Fellow
Division / Faculty
School of Nursing
Research field
Nursing
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