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

Engage

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

Dr Deborah Brooks
Position
Visiting Fellow
Division / Faculty
School of Nursing
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Dr Vanessa Brunelli
Position
Clinical Fellow
Division / Faculty
School of Nursing
Research field
Nursing
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Dr Elise Button
Position
Visiting Associate
Division / Faculty
School of Nursing
Research field
Nursing
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Dr Fiona Crawford-Williams
Position
Clinical Fellow
Division / Faculty
School of Nursing
Research fields
Public Health and Health Services
Oncology and Carcinogenesis
Psychology
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Dr Elaine Fielding
Position
adjunct Lecturer
Division / Faculty
School of Nursing
Research field
Nursing
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Dr Nicolas Hart
Position
Clinical Fellow
Division / Faculty
School of Nursing
Research fields
Nursing
Oncology and Carcinogenesis
Human Movement and Sports Science
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Dr Claudia Virdun
Position
Clinical Fellow
Division / Faculty
School of Nursing
Research field
Public Health and Health Services
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Professor Elizabeth Beattie
Position
Emeritus Professor
Division / Faculty
School of Nursing
Research field
Nursing
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Emeritus Professor Helen Edwards
Position
Emeritus Professor
Division / Faculty
School of Nursing
Research field
Nursing
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Emeritus Professor Glenn Gardner
Position
Emeritus Professor
Division / Faculty
School of Nursing
Research field
Nursing
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Ms Penny Neller
Position
Project Manager, National Palliative Care Projects
Division / Faculty
School of Nursing
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Mr Paul Jarrett
Position
Lecturer
Division / Faculty
School of Nursing
Research field
Nursing
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