College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Thursday 14th December - 10:00am

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Ceremony details

Officers, College Vice-Presidents and Executive Deans

Program

Entry of Academic Procession
The Chancellor, Deputy Chancellors, Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellors, members of the University Council and staff of the University will enter in academic procession.

Australian National Anthem

Indigenous Opening

Opening of Proceedings

Presentation of Graduates

Closing of Proceedings

Departure of Academic Procession
The Chancellor, Deputy Chancellors, Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellors, members of the University Council and staff of the University will exit in academic procession.

Officers of the University

Chancellor
Mr John Hood

Deputy Chancellors
Ms Elizabeth Perry AM
Mr Douglas Gautier AM

President and Vice-Chancellor
Professor Colin J Stirling

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students)
Professor Romy Lawson

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Professor Robert Saint AM

Vice-President and Pro Vice-Chancellor (International)
Mr Sebastian Raneskold

Vice-President (Corporate Services)
Mr Mark Gregory

General Counsel & University Secretary
Mr Marc Davies

College Vice-President and Executive Deans

Business, Government and Law
Professor Michael Gilding

Education, Psychology and Social Work
Professor Deborah West

Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Professor Peter Monteath

Medicine and Public Health
Professor Jonathan Craig

Nursing and Health Sciences
Professor Alison Kitson

Science and Engineering
Professor Alistair Rendell

Graduates (in order of appearance)

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Name	Course
Anne Mette Noerby Adams	Doctor Of Philosophy
Oluwaseyifunmi Andi Agbejule	Doctor Of Philosophy
Md Abdul Ahad	Doctor Of Philosophy
Langduo Chen	Doctor Of Philosophy
Abdullah Hasan	Doctor Of Philosophy
Dylan Shaun Hicks	Doctor Of Philosophy
Huijing Jin	Doctor Of Philosophy
Winfrida Wilfred Mwashala	Doctor Of Philosophy
Lynette Kaye Rabbetts	Doctor Of Philosophy
Susan Elizabeth Smith	Doctor Of Philosophy
Stephen Ching Tao Yu	Doctor Of Philosophy
William Bremner	Up The Hill Project
Christopher Dyke	Up The Hill Project
Ruby Nankivell	Up The Hill Project
Everley Reeves	Up The Hill Project
Connor David Oxlad	Associate Degree In Health Sciences
Mary Pamela Gill	Bachelor Of Disability And Community Inclusion
Jessica Worsley	Bachelor Of Disability And Community Inclusion
Rachel Renee Carbone	Bachelor Of Disability And Developmental Education
Jake Colin Dahms	Bachelor Of Disability And Developmental Education
Chloe Moroney	Bachelor Of Disability And Developmental Education
Aysha Siddika	Bachelor Of Disability And Developmental Education
Tanya Simone Eckermann	Bachelor Of Health Sciences
Chung Hei Tse	Bachelor Of Health Sciences
Tegan Amber Jefferies	Bachelor Of Health Sciences (Health Promotion)
Aidan Michael Mccabe	Bachelor Of Health Sciences (Therapy Studies)
Rosslyn Margaret O'Dea	Bachelor Of Healthy Ageing
Abbe Rose Chittleborough	Bachelor Of Human Nutrition
Shanaiah Martini Ann Fernando	Bachelor Of Letters (Health)
Johanna Palenschus	Bachelor Of Letters (Health)
Diwesh Adhikary	Bachelor Of Nursing
Bilal Anwar	Bachelor Of Nursing
Samiksha Arora	Bachelor Of Nursing
Shivani Arora	Bachelor Of Nursing
Sunaina Awal	Bachelor Of Nursing
Srijana B K	Bachelor Of Nursing
Jun Young Bae	Bachelor Of Nursing
Shreeram Baniya Chhetri	Bachelor Of Nursing
Hemanta Banjade	Bachelor Of Nursing
Nita Banjara	Bachelor Of Nursing
Manita Basnet	Bachelor Of Nursing
Rangelmary Benny	Bachelor Of Nursing
Pratibha Bhandari	Bachelor Of Nursing
Sujata Bhandari	Bachelor Of Nursing
Manjil Bhatta	Bachelor Of Nursing
Phurpu Bhote	Bachelor Of Nursing
Aarati Bhurtel	Bachelor Of Nursing
Anjana Bhusal Chhetri	Bachelor Of Nursing
Ivy Chepchirchir Biwott	Bachelor Of Nursing
Quang Nhat Nam Bui	Bachelor Of Nursing
Stacie Andrea Casoyla	Bachelor Of Nursing
Aakriti Chaudhari	Bachelor Of Nursing
Chi Lung Cheung	Bachelor Of Nursing
Yee Man Chow	Bachelor Of Nursing
Sarah Kate Copeland	Bachelor Of Nursing
Milan Dahal	Bachelor Of Nursing
Reena Dangol	Bachelor Of Nursing
Ruby Dangol	Bachelor Of Nursing
Shanti Dhakal	Bachelor Of Nursing
Samikchhya Dhakal Gautam	Bachelor Of Nursing
Asmita Dhungana	Bachelor Of Nursing
Srijana Dhungana	Bachelor Of Nursing
Prabha Dhungel	Bachelor Of Nursing
Sarita Dong	Bachelor Of Nursing
Indira Gaire Ruchal	Bachelor Of Nursing
Ritu Gautam	Bachelor Of Nursing
Sharmila Gautam	Bachelor Of Nursing
Sonangma Ghale	Bachelor Of Nursing
Bina Ghimire	Bachelor Of Nursing
Sony Golay	Bachelor Of Nursing
Haitong Gong	Bachelor Of Nursing
Chantelle Margreta-May Gschwend	Bachelor Of Nursing
Ishwori Devi Gurung	Bachelor Of Nursing
Sachita Gurung	Bachelor Of Nursing
Sunita Gurung	Bachelor Of Nursing
Yangkita Gurung	Bachelor Of Nursing
Yuanyuan Huang	Bachelor Of Nursing
Manisha Jareju	Bachelor Of Nursing
Abhisekh Prasad Kalwar	Bachelor Of Nursing
Maureen Njeri Kamande	Bachelor Of Nursing
Jyoti Kansal	Bachelor Of Nursing
Amerina Karki	Bachelor Of Nursing
Kasak Karki	Bachelor Of Nursing
Kate Karki	Bachelor Of Nursing
Kumari Karki	Bachelor Of Nursing
Riya Karki	Bachelor Of Nursing
Laxmi Katwal	Bachelor Of Nursing
Caroline Chepchumba Kemei	Bachelor Of Nursing
Anjali Khadgi	Bachelor Of Nursing
Sujata Khadka	Bachelor Of Nursing
Saliza Khadka Phuyal	Bachelor Of Nursing
Sabita Khanal	Bachelor Of Nursing
Rashmi Kharel	Bachelor Of Nursing
Geeta Khatri	Bachelor Of Nursing
Danbi Kim	Bachelor Of Nursing
Dohyeon Kim	Bachelor Of Nursing
Hongeun Kim	Bachelor Of Nursing
Pranjal Kumari	Bachelor Of Nursing
Deepak Kunwar	Bachelor Of Nursing
Priyanka Kunwar	Bachelor Of Nursing
Priti Jyoti Lama	Bachelor Of Nursing
Sujata Lama	Bachelor Of Nursing
Anita Lamichhane Gautam	Bachelor Of Nursing
Thuy Anh Thu Le	Bachelor Of Nursing
Pui Man Lee	Bachelor Of Nursing
Sojin Lee	Bachelor Of Nursing
Fang Li	Bachelor Of Nursing
Ziqing Liang	Bachelor Of Nursing
Green Lim	Bachelor Of Nursing
Yunyang Lynx Lu	Bachelor Of Nursing
Rojisha Maharjan	Bachelor Of Nursing
Archana Mandal	Bachelor Of Nursing
Yizhou Mao	Bachelor Of Nursing
Kanchan Mukhiya Thapa	Bachelor Of Nursing
Lilian Mwikali Mutua	Bachelor Of Nursing
Pratikshya Nembang Subba	Bachelor Of Nursing
Pratikshya Nepal	Bachelor Of Nursing
Anishma Nepal Chalise	Bachelor Of Nursing
Sangita Nepali	Bachelor Of Nursing
Wing Yan NG	Bachelor Of Nursing
Chidinma Nneka Nwangwu	Bachelor Of Nursing
Kennedy Mutisya Nzangi	Bachelor Of Nursing
Isanlose Joy Ohonyon	Bachelor Of Nursing
Amrita Pandey	Bachelor Of Nursing
Samixa Pandit	Bachelor Of Nursing
Pavitra Pant	Bachelor Of Nursing
Kinjalben Rajeshkumar Patel	Bachelor Of Nursing
Anupriya Pathak	Bachelor Of Nursing
Mira Paudel Khanal	Bachelor Of Nursing
Ruth Stefanny Perez Terrones	Bachelor Of Nursing
Priyanka	Bachelor Of Nursing
Rama Pudasaini	Bachelor Of Nursing
Jeni Pun	Bachelor Of Nursing
Quicksilver	Bachelor Of Nursing
Aastha Rai	Bachelor Of Nursing
Nisha Rajbhandari	Bachelor Of Nursing
Anupa Rana	Bachelor Of Nursing
Srijana Rana	Bachelor Of Nursing
Binu Rana Magar	Bachelor Of Nursing
Rojina Rasali B K	Bachelor Of Nursing
Melina Rayamajhi	Bachelor Of Nursing
Raksha Rijal	Bachelor Of Nursing
Jihoon Sa	Bachelor Of Nursing
Manisha Sapkota	Bachelor Of Nursing
Kamala Sharma	Bachelor Of Nursing
Qing Shi	Bachelor Of Nursing
Megumi Shimasaki	Bachelor Of Nursing
Shinder Pal Kaur .	Bachelor Of Nursing
Karishma Shrestha	Bachelor Of Nursing
Namrata Shrestha	Bachelor Of Nursing
Pramila Shrestha	Bachelor Of Nursing
Santoshi Simkhada	Bachelor Of Nursing
Roshni Sirpali	Bachelor Of Nursing
Pardip Subedi	Bachelor Of Nursing
Sapna Sunar	Bachelor Of Nursing
Ana Janine Serrano Sunga	Bachelor Of Nursing
Aayushi Tamang	Bachelor Of Nursing
Cheaxing Tang	Bachelor Of Nursing
Sabanam Thapa	Bachelor Of Nursing
Sasmita Thapa	Bachelor Of Nursing
Sangeeta Thapa Magar	Bachelor Of Nursing
Nischal Timilsina	Bachelor Of Nursing
Thaneshore Tiwari	Bachelor Of Nursing
Swaroop Tolange	Bachelor Of Nursing
Maria Gracita Tolentino	Bachelor Of Nursing
Man Yu Tsoi	Bachelor Of Nursing
Catherina Tsuha De Biasi	Bachelor Of Nursing
Swikriti Tumbhangphe	Bachelor Of Nursing
My Hang Viet	Bachelor Of Nursing
Hui-Yu Wang	Bachelor Of Nursing
Jinghan Wang	Bachelor Of Nursing
Shiyu Wang	Bachelor Of Nursing
Napaporn Yotharot	Bachelor Of Nursing
Shuang Yu	Bachelor Of Nursing
Yue Zhang	Bachelor Of Nursing
Yuerong Zhang	Bachelor Of Nursing
Emily Zheng	Bachelor Of Nursing
Ella Mae Kretschmer	Bachelor Of Nutrition And Dietetics
Silvia Elizabeth Nyadeje Mubinya	Bachelor Of Nutrition And Dietetics
Jasmine Jane Poole	Bachelor Of Nutrition And Dietetics
Erin Marie Whitton	Bachelor Of Nutrition And Dietetics
Izabella Shaylee Linke	Bachelor Of Speech Pathology
Zhuo Lin Tan	Bachelor Of Speech Pathology
Millie Ingham	Honours Degree Of Bachelor Of Disability And Developmental Education
Jeonghyeon Kim	Honours Degree Of Bachelor Of Health Sciences
Kundai Mutsa Nancy Jamela	Graduate Certificate In Acute Care Nursing (Critical Care)
Kousar Mirzaei	Graduate Certificate In Acute Care Nursing (Emergency)
Durga Dulal Phuyal	Graduate Certificate In Acute Care Nursing (Mental Health)
Maria Adisa Nahil	Graduate Certificate In Disability Policy And Leadership
Stacey Anne Freeling	Graduate Certificate In Palliative Care
Kelvin Casey Yabut	Graduate Certificate In Palliative Care
Deepa Azad	Graduate Certificate In Positive Behaviour Support
Alyssa May Lloyd-Jones	Graduate Certificate In Positive Behaviour Support
Aishwarya	Graduate Certificate In Primary Health Care (Aged Care Nursing)
Chang Ge	Graduate Certificate In Primary Health Care (Aged Care Nursing)
Abbey Barrett	Graduate Certificate In Primary Health Care (Child And Family Health Nursing)
Mui Gladigau	Graduate Certificate In Primary Health Care (Child And Family Health Nursing)
Carolyn Hollingworth	Graduate Certificate In Primary Health Care (Diabetes Management And Education)
Preeti Punni	Graduate Certificate In Primary Health Care (Diabetes Management And Education)
Archana Soni	Graduate Certificate In Primary Health Care (Diabetes Management And Education)
Anastasia Economou	Graduate Diploma In Applied Gerontology
Sheena Mohanachandran Vasantha Kumari	Graduate Diploma In Applied Gerontology
Kaylee Sarah Gray	Graduate Diploma In Nursing (Child And Family Health)
Stephanie Jean O'Brien	Graduate Diploma In Nursing (Critical Care)
Daizy Chowdhary	Graduate Diploma In Nursing (Diabetes Management And Education)
Jane Alison Sladic	Graduate Diploma In Nursing (Diabetes Management And Education)
Ratesh Vimal Prasad	Graduate Diploma In Nursing (Emergency)
Kamalpreet Suaan	Graduate Diploma In Nursing (Emergency)
Rebecca Louise Weber	Graduate Diploma In Nursing (Emergency)
Dorcas Ganda	Graduate Diploma In Nursing (Mental Health)
Tonya Elizabeth Heyes	Graduate Diploma In Nursing (Mental Health)
Narayan Kumar Khadka	Graduate Diploma In Nursing (Mental Health)
Loice Makami	Graduate Diploma In Nursing (Mental Health)
Sarah Faith Akinyi Owich	Graduate Diploma In Nursing (Mental Health)
Susmita Rimal	Graduate Diploma In Nursing (Mental Health)
Hiu Fung Chan	Master Of Audiology
Xiaonuan Hu	Master Of Audiology
Yiwen Lu	Master Of Audiology
Weijiao Sun	Master Of Audiology
Rachel Elizabeth Davis	Master Of Clinical Rehabilitation
Tegan Evelyn French	Master Of Clinical Rehabilitation (Neurological Physiotherapy)
Nicholas William Kershaw	Master Of Clinical Rehabilitation (Neurological Physiotherapy)
Gillian Mary Baldwin	Master Of Disability Policy And Practice
Kathryn May Baylis	Master Of Disability Policy And Practice
Susan Louise Goodall	Master Of Disability Policy And Practice
Maria John	Master Of Disability Policy And Practice
Demi Martin	Master Of Disability Policy And Practice
Alana Poletta	Master Of Disability Policy And Practice
Mohammed Noor-E-Alam Siddiqee	Master Of Disability Policy And Practice
Bianca Piantedosi	Master Of Nurse Practitioner
Kim Maree Mccristell	Master Of Nursing (Coursework And Research)
Jacinta Helen Stone	Master Of Nursing (Coursework And Research)
Sarah Wambui Forshaw	Master Of Nursing (Critical Care)
Sifundo Mpatiwa	Master Of Nursing (Diabetes Management And Education)
Brenda Noweka	Master Of Nursing (Diabetes Management And Education)
Liby Abraham	Master Of Nursing (Global Health Care)
Trudy Louise Perry	Master Of Nursing (Global Health Care)
Angel Mary Gold Thangaraj	Master Of Nursing (Global Health Care)
Sunita Bhatta	Master Of Nursing (Mental Health)
Mary Jepchumba Kandagor	Master Of Nursing (Mental Health)
Alice Kere	Master Of Nursing (Mental Health)
Grace Waithera Muthoni	Master Of Nursing (Mental Health)
Carolyn Adhiambo Omenda	Master Of Nursing (Mental Health) also for the Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Mental Health)
Joanna Joy Pallot	Master Of Nursing (Mental Health)
Suresh Chandra Paudel	Master Of Nursing (Mental Health)
Adrian Reynolds	Master Of Nursing (Mental Health)
Leslie Sikala	Master Of Nursing (Mental Health)
Nga Yin Chik	Master Of Nursing (Primary Health Care)
Charity Nita Selleck	Bachelor Of Health Sciences And Master Of Physiotherapy
Ashleigh Kate Schneider	Master Of Nutrition And Dietetics
Nathan Graeme Turner	Master Of Occupational Therapy
Nyllah Danesh	Bachelor Of Medical Science (Vision Science), Master Of Optometry
Aayetan Khan	Bachelor Of Medical Science (Vision Science), Master Of Optometry
Medinah Khelwati	Bachelor Of Medical Science (Vision Science), Master Of Optometry
Anoushka Singh	Bachelor Of Medical Science (Vision Science), Master Of Optometry
Jamie Lee Parker	Master Of Palliative Care
Gloria Gaye Pavey	Master Of Palliative Care
Caitlin Chan-McLeod	Master Of Physiotherapy
Samantha Hui Wen Chong	Master Of Physiotherapy
Flavia Fazani Lijo	Master Of Physiotherapy
Paul Le	Master Of Physiotherapy
Mariko Nicole Moriyama	Master Of Physiotherapy
Chun-Feng Wang	Master Of Physiotherapy
Heather Yates	Master Of Physiotherapy
Wing Sze Ho	Master Of Speech Pathology
En Genevieve Low	Master Of Speech Pathology
Jingzhi Shi	Master Of Speech Pathology
Lih Yin Tan	Master Of Speech Pathology

PHD Students

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Name	Thesis	Citation
Anne Mette Noerby Adams	Nonpharmacological prevention, minimisation and management of agitation in the adult intensive care unit. Development of preliminary Danish and Australian patient‑centred clinical practice guidelines	Patient agitation is common in the intensive care unit. The behaviours are distressing and can be dangerous for patients, staff and families. Due to the side effects of medication, clinicians are encouraged to use non‑drug strategies to reduce patient agitation. However, there are no guidelines on what non‑drug strategies to use. Therefore, this study aimed to develop clinical practice guidelines for non‑drug prevention, minimisation and management of agitation in Danish and Australian adult intensive care units. A secondary aim was to identify the implications of developing guidelines across two countries. Through three study phases, including stakeholder consultation, systematic reviews and a Delphi study, this study identified 63 guideline recommendations, forming a new model of care for agitated patients in the intensive care unit. This study found many advantages of developing guidelines across countries and provides practical advice on how this can be done in rigorous and ethical ways.
Oluwaseyifunmi Andi Agbejule	Enabling Health Professionals to provide effective self‑management support for cancer‑related fatigue	Cancer‑related fatigue (CRF) is one of the most common and distressing symptoms experienced by people diagnosed with cancer. Managing CRF requires individuals to adopt a range of self‑management behaviours, like increasing physical activity and exercise. To make these lifestyle changes cancer survivors require support from their healthcare teams. However, clinicians often struggle to provide adequate support due to a lack of clear guidance. This research developed an international, evidence‑based, guidance framework of core practices required by clinicians to deliver self‑management support to those experiencing CRF. The research also examined supportive care sessions to understand how self‑management support practices are accomplished in a real‑world setting. Findings suggest clinicians should initiate discussions about CRF early during consultations, and clearly introduce the self‑management support agenda. Summarising patients' concerns throughout a consultation can also help clinicians to maintain a focus on CRF management, and connect divergent conversations back to the topic of CRF support.
Md Abdul Ahad	Understanding the Prevalence and Impact of Maltreatment of Child Labourers: A Mixed‑Method Analysis in the Context of Rural Bangladesh	Child labour maltreatment is a global health phenomenon. This study explored the prevalence, risk factors, and adverse psycho‑social health outcomes of maltreatment of child labourers. This mixed‑method study found that psychological maltreatment is highly prevalent among child labourers followed by physical maltreatment, neglect and financial exploitation. Child labourers are more likely to suffer from maltreatment as a result of their extended working hours, low wages, vulnerable living arrangements, and health hazards. A child's risk of experiencing maltreatment can be influenced by their parent's income and employment status, their experiences of early childhood maltreatment, and their land ownership pattern. Physically and psychologically victimized child labourers suffer from internalised and attention‑associated psycho‑social difficulties. This study is an original, significant, and timely contribution to the field of research. The findings suggest that further research is needed in order to guide policy makers to eradicate this public health problem.
Langduo Chen	Exploring the care needs of stroke dyads in hospital‑to‑home transition from perspectives of stroke dyads and health professionals;;	Stroke is a brain injury and a leading cause of disability. Hospital‑to‑home transition is a challenging period for stroke dyads (people with stroke and their caregivers) to take charge of care due to shortened hospital stays and complex care needs. Although stroke dyads demonstrate dyadic interdependence in the transition, few studies have investigated their individual and dyadic care needs during the transition. This study explored stroke dyads’ care needs and expectations during the transition from the perspectives of stroke dyads and health professionals. Stroke dyads were interviewed before hospital discharge and at 3 and 6 months after discharge. Focus groups and interviews were used to collect data with health professionals. Findings support a dyad‑centred approach to hospital‑to‑home transition care that emphasises collaboration and continuity of care across different care settings and service providers. Further studies are warranted on the feasibility and effectiveness of a nurse‑led, stroke‑specific hospital‑to‑home transition care framework.
Abdullah Hasan	Studies to explore the association between health‑related behaviours and HbA1c among Kuwaiti young people at risk of T2DM	Over the last 20 years, the incidence of type 2 diabetes in adolescents and young people has increased. This growing burden presents an even greater risk of younger generations in Kuwait developing type 2 diabetes. However, to address this problem, it is imperative to identify the age at which the risk of type 2 diabetes begins so that stakeholders and policymakers can develop and improve their guidelines and protocols to provide health education and spread awareness. This study investigated the current situation regarding prediabetes and type 2 diabetes among the at‑risk population in Kuwait. Young Kuwaitis have a high prevalence of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes compared to regional and international countries. Obesity and daily screen time both significantly influenced the mean blood glucose levels among the participants. The results from this study provide further evidence that will be used to improve the health outcomes for young people in Kuwait.
Dylan Shaun Hicks	Force‑velocity profiling in jumping and sprinting actions: Exploring the utility to enhance performance in individual and team sport populations	From a biomechanical perspective, to enhance sport performance it is crucial to quantify the mechanical aspects that govern human movement. Field‑based force‑velocity profiling aims to provide valuable data for training practices without the need for laboratory‑grade technology. However, limitations in this biomechanical research exist across various sports thereby requiring exploration from theoretical, conceptual, and practical perspectives. The thesis consists of seven papers, published from 2021 to 2023, which present biomechanical data gathered from team and individual sport populations. This research evaluates the effectiveness of a macroscopic inverse dynamics approach to modelling biomechanical characteristics during jumping and sprinting actions to guide coaching practices. This study has made notable advancements in applied sports biomechanics, offering new insights into the application of mechanical profiling. This work is original, significant, and carries substantial implications for coaches and sports biomechanists who strive to enhance physical performance and mechanical characteristics through training and physical preparation strategies.
Huijing Jin	A Comparison of the Phonological and Morphological Awareness between Mandarin and Mandarin / Korean Speakers on English Language Learning	The research investigates Korean‑Mandarin bilinguals’ phonological and morphological awareness compared to Mandarin monolinguals. It proposes that bilinguals have more advantages in English phonological and morphological awareness than monolinguals. Also, it presented the differences and interconnections among three languages, Mandarin, Korean and English, from the aspects of phonology and morphology and language transfer within the three languages. The results of English phonological and morphological awareness ANCOVA showed that bilinguals performed statistically better than Mandarin monolinguals. Bilinguals have benefited from their previous knowledge of Korean compared to Mandarin monolinguals, indicating advantages for English learning. The research aspired to arouse teachers’ and students’ awareness of trilingualism, especially in teachers’ understanding of English as a third language learners’ linguistic background. It may further influence teachers’ teaching strategies in the EFL classroom. The theoretical framework in the research drew on trilingualism and cross‑linguistic transfer in third language acquisition.
Winfrida Wilfred Mwashala	Early Warning Signs to Identify Vulnerable Children at Risk of Deterioration in Lower‑ and Middle‑Income Countries	Adverse Childhood Experiences Associated with Multidimensional Childhood Poverty are a significant public health problem, with acute and chronic health impacts among vulnerable children. Several studies have indicated that these children are invisible in Primary Health Care and community social support services. This thesis investigates, key issues affecting the health and social issues of vulnerable children and explores the available measures to identify vulnerable children exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences associated with Multidimensional Childhood Poverty, in both primary health care and community settings in Lower and Middle‑Income countries such as Tanzania. The thesis consisted of four multiphase research projects using the transformative sequential‑mixed methods research design to develop the Vulnerable Children Early Warning Instrument, which will rapidly identify vulnerable children exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences associated with Multidimensional Childhood Poverty using clinical observation measures for use by frontline workers in both Primary Health Care and community social support services.
Lynette Kaye Rabbetts	Finding balance as an invited guest: Registered Nurses lived experience of providing home‑based palliative care in rural communities.	My phenomenological study into the lived experience of Registered nurses who provide home based palliative care in rural community delivers evidence not previously explored in‑ depth in Australia. The aim of my study was to understand these lived experiences. The 16 Registered nurses who participated in this study reported that living and working in a rural community afforded them some unique experiences. Experiences unlike working in an hospital care setting or metropolitan area. Living in a rural community was foundational in the professional and personal lives of participants. As they entered each home as invited guests within their professional role this status influenced how these Registered nurses provided support. This study informs future government policy providing insight into the support required by Registered nurses who are providing people living with a terminal illness the opportunity to die at home in their own rural community should they wish to do so.
Susan Elizabeth Smith	Pushed to the fringe of society: vaccine hesitancy in parents and pregnant women.	Immunisation plays a major part in protecting pregnant women and children against disease. However, vaccine refusal persists and has become more evident since the global pandemic. This research identified a critical gap in the knowledge of timing and influences on vaccine decision‑making. This thesis investigated the influences on vaccine decision‑making amongst parents and pregnant women including online via social media. It extended knowledge of what it is like to be vaccine hesitant including the marginalisation experienced, and identified factors that influence vaccine refusal. Findings from this research confirmed that healthcare professionals are a trusted source of information with a vital and timely role to play in educating parents and pregnant women about the safety and efficacy of vaccines. This work is original, significant and relevant given the circumstances under which this research was conducted, a global pandemic, as well as the impact vaccine refusal can have on women and children.
Stephen Ching Tao Yu	Exploring the influence of an Australian healthcare organisation‑initiated education program	Reports of suboptimal care from an Australian healthcare organisation raised concerns about a disconnect between healthcare professionals’ practices and the organisation’s patient care values. These concerns led to the conception, development and implementation of an education program called the Exceptional Care Education Program (ECEP). The ECEP sought to inform healthcare professionals of the organisation’s vision and values with the goal to achieve more effective healthcare practices. This study explored the development of the ECEP and its influence on the organisation??s clinical administrative and healthcare professional participants’ approach to healthcare delivery. The findings indicate that values presented in the ECEP aligned with many of the participants’ existing healthcare values. However, the approach taken to develop and deliver the ECEP did not influence their clinical practices. This study confirms that an educational healthcare improvement strategy of this kind requires close collaboration between the leadership team and clinical staff who deliver the care.