College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Friday 13 December | 10:00am

Live stream

Ceremony details

Program

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.

Indigenous Opening

Australian National Anthem

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

Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students)
Professor Romy Lawson

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Professor Ray Chan

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)

Name	Course
Nicholas Carlesso	UP THE HILL PROJECT
Isaiah Caruso	UP THE HILL PROJECT
Vincent Lam	UP THE HILL PROJECT
Adam Cirillo	BACHELOR OF DISABILITY AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION
Nicole Joy Edwards	BACHELOR OF DISABILITY AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION
Susana Giraldo-Grajales	BACHELOR OF DISABILITY AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION
Ivan Fausto Andriono	BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Yoshimi Katanwala	BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Ane Nel	BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Busala Thiprat	BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Danielle Tayla Vogelsang	BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Danielle Meyers	BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES (PHYSIOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE)
Caitlin Wilson	BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES (THERAPY STUDIES)
Eloise Linda Caruana	BACHELOR OF HUMAN NUTRITION
Michaela Sophia Cuturilo	BACHELOR OF HUMAN NUTRITION
Sakshi	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Gurleen Kaur	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Harmandeep Kaur .	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Janvi	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Ravinder Pal Singh	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Simranjot Kaur	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Anisha Adhikari	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Binamra Dhoj Adhikari	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Mohamad Farhan Bin Adnan	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Sievleng Ang	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Flora Aniella	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Anureet Kaur	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Ericson Arriola	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Sushil Bagale	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Madhur Bansal	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Anuka Basnet	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Sugam Basnet	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Zeba Benny	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Tarinder Bhagtana	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Astha Bhandari	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Kriti Bhandari	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Sarita Bhandari	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Kanchan Bhattarai Adhikari	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Sweta Bhusal	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Chahat Chahat	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Yilin Chen	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Cui Cheng	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Yan Cheng	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Sonam Choden	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Manisha Dahal	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Xing Dai	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Suskera Singh Dangol	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Yihan Deng	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Rhein Dhamala	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Amandeep Kaur Dhillon	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Riya Dhingra	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Anju Dhungel Chapagai	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Mahathelge Piumi Christeena Dias	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Siphokazi Dyonase	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Franchesca Marie Escoto	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Ana Maria Angelica Eullaran	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Dipa Fuyal	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Dawn Gallardo	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Dipa Gaudel	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Aniket Gaur	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Kenia Gharti	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Sushant Ghimire	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Lady Carolina Gil Amaya	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Anureet Gill	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Leeann Winnifred Gomez	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Menglin Guo	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Rozila Gurung	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Sabina Gurung	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Shruti Gyawali	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Sashani Yomali Halloluwa Kankanamge Dona	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Jasmyn Breanne Hart	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Jieyi He	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Raine Marie Indammog	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Aditi Jadav	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Minna Job	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Aleena Joshy	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Neha Justin	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Joy Wangechi Kariuki	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Kasak Karki	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Syeda Sabiha Kashif	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Mandeep Kaur	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Manpreet Kaur	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Avneet Kaur	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Damandeep Kaur	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Gurleen Kaur	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Jasmeen Kaur	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Rabindra Khadka	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Roshan Khadka	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Sushil Khadka	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Sarita Kharel	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Rottaneat Khy	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Menaka Kungumaraj	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Deepak Kunwar	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Priyanka Kunwar	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Susmita Kunwar	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Esther Kurian	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Rakesh Lama	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Thi Kim Quyen Le	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Chao Li	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Yurui Lin	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Weinan Lin	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Sarita Maharjan	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Sabrina Mahrin	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Deependra Malla Thakuri	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Stacy Matindi	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Aaliyah Merhi	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Diana Ve Bastida Montejo	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Lilian Mwikali Mutua	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Gayeon Nam	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Navrozpreet Kaur	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Radha Nepali	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Evalyn Ngari	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Kelechi Cajetan Ogbulie	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Ayoade Raufiat Oyesanya	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Sona Panta	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Manisha Parajuli	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Seeun Park	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Bishal Paudel	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Anh Trung Kien Pham	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Thi Thao Nguyen Pham	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Priyanka Phogat	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Pranita Pradhan	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Rupa Pun	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Caren Susan Reji	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Alisha Sai	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Sona Saji	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Manya Sapra	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Asmita Shahi	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Kamala Sharma	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Sarah Taylor Sheedy	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Bigya Shrestha	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Anjali Shrestha	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Hasina Shrestha	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Mandira Shrestha	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Simranjeet Kaur	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Sangita Sinjali	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Sukhwinder Kaur	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Sujata Tamang	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Binod Tamang	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Maria Camila Tamara Cortes	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Chanda Thapa	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Jina Thapa	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Namrata Thapa	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Laxmi Thapa	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Punam Thapa	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Sandeep Kaur Thind	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Pradyumna Timsina	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Minh Thien Tran	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Swikriti Tumbhangphe	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Sangya Upadhaya	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Babita Upadhyaya Awasthi	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Belinda Margaret Verhoeven	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Sneha Waiba	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Mckenzie Ween	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Xiaosu Ye	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Wen Yin	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Jihye Yoon	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Yukta	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Huikang Zhang	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Simo Zhang	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Qingyuan Zhou	BACHELOR OF NURSING
Rachelle Marie Luscott	BACHELOR OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
Aimee Newbound	BACHELOR OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
Alejandra Mariana Quinteros Thais	BACHELOR OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
Elise Roocke	BACHELOR OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
Emily Angela Steven	BACHELOR OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
Kostantinos Nikolas Barlas	BACHELOR OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND HEARING SCIENCE
Olivia Elizabeth Buxton	GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN ACUTE CARE NURSING
Adriana Kotlar	GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN ACUTE CARE NURSING
Alison Claire Dermody	GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN CLINICAL REHABILITATION
Heba Alhameed	GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN DISABILITY PRACTICE
Renee Marie Swan	GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EMERGENCY NURSING
Aashma Thapa	GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EMERGENCY NURSING
Sudikshya Armstrong	GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN NURSING
Debra Jane Chenoweth	GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN NURSING
Honourine Petite Aponso	GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN PALLIATIVE CARE
Tammy Marie Helton	GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN PALLIATIVE CARE
Ella Nikki McLean	GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN PALLIATIVE CARE
Hui Vun Chong	GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT
Fiona Allynn Higgins	GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT
Irene Hughes	GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT
Kathryn Nicole Dwyer	GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE (CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH NURSING)
Amanda Jane Frensch	BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE
Claire Pryce	GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN NURSING (ACUTE CARE)
Malati K C	GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN NURSING (DIABETES MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION)
Matthew James Costello	GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN NURSING (EMERGENCY)
Shirjana Aryal	GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN NURSING (MENTAL HEALTH)
Ligi Varun	GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN NURSING (MENTAL HEALTH)
Jing Yang	GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN NURSING (MENTAL HEALTH)
Marjo Antonia Reijnen	GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PALLIATIVE CARE
Ting-Yu Cheng	MASTER OF AUDIOLOGY
Imogen Alexandra Webster	BACHELOR OF EXERCISE SCIENCE AND MASTER OF CLINICAL EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
Thi Ngoc Bich Bui	MASTER OF CLINICAL REHABILITATION
Pei Ling Magdalene Lee	MASTER OF CLINICAL REHABILITATION
Valen Rustica Uy	MASTER OF CLINICAL REHABILITATION
Yayu Xie	MASTER OF CLINICAL REHABILITATION
Madeline Ann Jaeger	MASTER OF CLINICAL REHABILITATION (NEUROLOGICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY)
George Nikoloutsopoulos	MASTER OF DISABILITY POLICY AND PRACTICE
Epeli Lalagavesi Talei	MASTER OF DISABILITY POLICY AND PRACTICE
Richard Kennedy	MASTER OF DISABILITY PRACTICE AND LEADERSHIP
Mwangala Nalishuwa	MASTER OF DISABILITY PRACTICE AND LEADERSHIP
Tuan Anh Nguyen	MASTER OF DISABILITY PRACTICE AND LEADERSHIP
Amanda Jane Fitzgerald	MASTER OF NURSE PRACTITIONER
Kristie Gum	MASTER OF NURSE PRACTITIONER
Yumi Homma	MASTER OF NURSE PRACTITIONER
Tamara Alice Curwen	MASTER OF NURSING (ACUTE CARE)
Jasmine Sujata Lal	MASTER OF NURSING (ACUTE CARE)
Prabina Rimal	MASTER OF NURSING (CRITICAL CARE)
Fiona Heath Wiedeman	MASTER OF NURSING (DIABETES MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION)
Chakkaravarthi Balasubramaniyan	MASTER OF NURSING (MENTAL HEALTH)
Joyce Waithera Chege	MASTER OF NURSING (MENTAL HEALTH)
Lingling Cui	MASTER OF NURSING (MENTAL HEALTH)
Uncha Rai	MASTER OF NURSING (MENTAL HEALTH)
Alessandra Douglas	MASTER OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
Diana Ly	MASTER OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
Wan Ching Tse	MASTER OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
Shanice Ria Noronha	MASTER OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Soumya Raju	MASTER OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Sai Manikanta Sura	MASTER OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Christopher King	MASTER OF PALLIATIVE CARE
Dolores Marie Elizabeth Macklin	MASTER OF PALLIATIVE CARE
Dipna Martin-Robins	MASTER OF PALLIATIVE CARE
Fang Qi	MASTER OF PALLIATIVE CARE
Caroline Marion Wells	MASTER OF PALLIATIVE CARE
Nicholas Colasante	MASTER OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
Lydia Daigle	MASTER OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
Michael Leonardo D'Antuono	MASTER OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
Jungmin Kim	MASTER OF SCIENCE
Pramodhi Buddhima Perera Bethmage	MASTER OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY
Tin Chun Chan	MASTER OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY
Christabel Fung-Yih Ho	MASTER OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY
Zheng Rong	MASTER OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY
Xiaoyu Sun	MASTER OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY
Meijuan Wang	MASTER OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY

PHD Students

Name	Principal & Associate Supervisor	Thesis	Citation
Roslyn Aclan	Professor Kate Laver & Professor Stacey George	Planning the home environment and home modifications ahead of time for middle‑aged and older adults	Ageing adults generally prefer to remain in their own homes, but few consider making modifications to make their living environment safer. Factors such as home design and age related changes can influence their decision. There is a lack of practical solutions for individuals to continue living in their own homes as they age, and limited information is available about the needs of older adults concerning independent living in later life. The study evaluated the use of a digital tool for ageing adults to assess their living environment's safety and age in place. The findings revealed that ageing adults desire information and tools to help with their future housing plans. While some are hesitant to make changes and prefer to wait for a crisis, the study confirms the need for effective solutions for ageing adults who wish to plan for future housing sooner rather than later in life.
Eidan S E H S Alrasheid	Associate Professor Yvonne Parry & Dr Didy Button & Dr Nina Sivertsen	Community perceptions of nursing and its impact on the shortage of Kuwaiti nurses	The shortage of nurses in Kuwait, with only 5% locals in the profession, prompts concern. Using mixed methods, findings showed varying intentions among students and parents regarding nursing careers, influenced by factors like working conditions and gender dynamics. Barriers identified included community perceptions and financial concerns. Improving community perception, working conditions, and the image of nursing are crucial steps to encourage more Kuwaitis to pursue nursing careers. The study highlights the importance of exploring factors influencing perceptions and addressing societal attitudes to alleviate the shortage of nurses.
Ammar Moh'd Ahmad Aroury	Professor Diane Chamberlain & Dr Sarah Hunter & Dr Hila Dafny	Practice Environment and Healthcare Professionals’ Workplace Wellbeing in Critical Care Settings	Healthcare professionals in critical care confront contemporary health challenges within a stressful and complex workplace environment, leading to psychological challenges like burnout and turnover that potentially compromise patient outcomes. Identified gaps include the lack of a robust global comprehensive interprofessional organisational model tailored specifically to critical care settings and inclusive of all healthcare professionals, limited exploration of the practice environment perceptions of critical care professionals beyond nurses and the absence of a multidisciplinary interprofessional critical care scale. This PhD thesis is structured into six interdependent phases and endeavours to formulate a novel evidence based organisational model designed to enhance the interprofessional workplace environment and wellbeing of critical care professionals, including doctors, nurses, and allied health practitioners. The model offers valuable guidance and directives for healthcare organisations and policymakers aiming to provide comprehensive support for critical care healthcare professionals.
Maryam Barghamadi	Associate Professor Amanda Muller & Professor Joanne Arciuli & James Rogers	Identifying and Teaching English Collocations for Persian Students	Multiword units (MWUs)/collocations are combinations of words that function as a single semantic unit and convey a specific meaning. While existing research acknowledges the importance of MWUs for language proficiency, they are neglected in English material. This research revealed that L1 – L2 congruency means similarities and differences between learners’ first language and English, a fundamental criterion for selecting useful MWUs to teach directly and create English resources. This study created a comprehensive MWU resource based on frequency and L1 L2 congruency and introduced the General English Phrases list, a digital resource tailored for Persian learners. Additionally, it examines the relationship between MWU knowledge and influential factors in learning. These insights deepen our understanding of collocational fluency and advocate prioritising L1 L2 congruency in language education materials. The findings have practical implications for language teaching methodologies, curriculum design, and resource development
Clare Frances Flower	Dr Kathryn Jackson & Associate Professor Deb Agnew	Low Energy Availability in Elite Female Athletes: Risks and Remediation	Low energy availability (LEA) occurs due to a mismatch between energy intake and expenditure, leaving inadequate energy for basic physiological functions. This project compared LEA in endurance, aesthetic, and team sports athletes. The aims were to identify the prevalence and manifestation of LEA and test the effectiveness of a ‘Food First’ motivational interviewing (MI) intervention to remediate LEA. This project comprised four studies involving a literature review, validation of a supplements intake questionnaire and a qualitative investigation into determinants of food choice among athletes. These informed the fourth study investigating LEA prevalence and the effectiveness of a ’Food First’ MI intervention. Results demonstrated LEA was prevalent among all sports, not just sports focused on a lean body composition (endurance and aesthetic sports). The MI intervention successfully increased the energy availability of athletes with LEA from all sports, but not enough to surpass the LEA threshold of 30 kcal.kg FFM.dy 1.
Adam Fletcher Koschade	Associate Professor Amanda Muller & Dr Trent Lewis & Dr Brett Wilkinson & Associate Professor Belinda Lange	Medicina: A Multiplatform Videogame to Improve Language Skills in International Nursing Students	The study aimed to develop and evaluate the Medicina multiplatform computer assisted language learning (CALL) videogame focused on medication names to improve language skills for international nursing students. Thirty two international nursing students from universities across Australia participated in a multicentre trial. The study used a quantitative, quasi experimental, one group pretest posttest design. The multiplatform videogame was developed by the researcher and was playable via WebGL (desktop/laptop) or Android mobile devices. Data were obtained through written questionnaires and comprehensive gamelogs via a Research Management System. Results showed the Medicina multiplatform CALL videogame improved language skills, had positive psychological measures, high game usage, high usability, and was positively perceived among international nursing students. The study provided novel insights and significant original contribution to knowledge, with important implications for the implementation of Medicina. CALL videogames such as Medicina may provide a beneficial, culturally responsive, strengths based pedagogical tool in nursing education for international nursing students.
Anita Mary Lymn	Professor Robyn Clark & Professor Derek Chew	How to build Excellence in Cardiology: Patients need Nurses On the Ward round. (NOW)	The aim of this Ph.D. project was to re engineer cardiac care unit (CCU) ward rounds to enhance the input and advocacy of cardiac trained nurses to improve decision making and deliver patient centred care sooner. Then to measure whether any of these structural changes have impacted ward round culture and the timely delivery of patient care after 1 year has passed. The outcomes of the project were extremely positive. Empowering CCU nurses on ward rounds reduced medication delays, with clinically valuable improvements in secondary endpoints observed. Improvements were not maintained 1 year later, and CCU nurses still struggled to attend ward rounds. Further research into implementable, scalable, and sustainable interventions, will be essential to drive clinical excellence. We have proven scientifically the impact of nurses on the ward round in cardiac care.
Mitali Sadhan Mukherjee	Professor Michelle Holland & Dr Shawgi Sukumaran	Relationship between anti inflammatory diet and inflammation related side effects in oncology patients receiving systemic therapy	Chronic inflammation may lead to the development of cancer. Additionally, cancer therapies can increase the body’s inflammation leading to a variety of side effects, ultimately resulting in discontinuation of treatment. Diet can play a role in modulating inflammation in the body. This research aimed to determine whether an anti inflammatory diet can reduce the body’s inflammation and consequently reduce inflammation related side effects experienced due to the cancer itself and the systemic cancer therapies. Via systematic reviews, this research found characteristics of an anti inflammatory diet that can aid in reducing inflammation and improving clinical outcomes. It also validated a novel tool that can assist in measuring inflammatory load from diet. Using cross sectional studies, this research determined that a link between diet, inflammation and side effects exists and further research is warranted. Through a single arm trial, it also found that administering an anti inflammatory diet to those receiving immunotherapy is feasible and safe.
Natalie Margaret Parmenter	Professor Sally Robinson & Professor Sarah Wendt & Kathomi Gatwiri	Exploring lived experiences of personal safety in supported accommodation with people with intellectual disability	This research explored safety at home for people with intellectual disability in supported accommodation, prioritising their voices and experiences. Previous research has identified barriers to safety, including isolation, power imbalances, disrespect, and difficulty accessing justice after abuse. Engaging with an inclusive citizenship framework, this research offers new knowledge through applying post structuralist feminism as an epistemological tool to extract further meaning about what it means to feel and be safe at home. Through interviews with participants with intellectual disability, the findings revealed challenges such as lack of control, inequity, and loneliness, impacting their sense of safety. Factors contributing to feeling safe included autonomy, trust, and belonging. Participants expressed a desire for greater independence and control over their living situation. The study emphasises the importance of listening to and prioritising the needs of people with intellectual disability, advocating for their rights to safety at home.
Susan Timpani	Professor Paul Arbon & Professor Kate Douglas	The experiences of international nursing students studying in South Australia during the COVID 19 pandemic through the process of co creating a podcast. An artefact exegesis PhD	This research examined the experiences of international nursing students during COVID 19. Participants included six international undergraduate nursing students from a range of countries. This is an artefact exegesis PhD. One component consists of an object – or an artefact created by the researcher. The other component is a body of academic writing which analyses and discusses the knowledge contained in the artefact. The artefact in this research is a podcast series. The researcher collaborated with each participant to co create their own podcast episode. This allowed the student to tell their own story in their own voice. The body of knowledge is contained within the process of co creating the artefact. Themes include the vulnerability of being temporary migrants, ani Asian discrimination, and anxiety about families back home where COVID 19 rates were extreme. International nursing students also managed the stressors faced by many nursing students studying during the COVID 19 pandemic.
Eleanor Clare Watson	Associate Professor Pammi Raghavendra & Professor Sharon Lawn & Jo Watson	Exploring mental health support for people with communication access needs: Learnings from lived experience.	Australians with severe communication difficulties encounter heightened levels of exposure to adverse events that jeopardise mental health and emotional wellbeing. Despite legislative and social imperatives to improve access to mental health care in accordance with human rights mandates, mental health care has remained inaccessible to many people with communication difficulties. By engaging with people with communication difficulties, their everyday communication partners, and mental health workers this research identified improvements to promote inclusion in mental health care. Findings revealed that mental health support can benefit people with communication difficulties; a range of strategies are available to enhance the suitability of interventions. This study clarified access pinch points across the mental health care system and provides recommendations for policy and practice to ensure that quality mental health support is available to people with communication difficulties when they require it.
Michelle Susan Watson	Professor John Coveney & Dr Stefania Velardo & Dr Sue Booth	The lived experience of food insecurity in Adelaide, South Australia: Stories of adversity, oppression, and the orthodox and unorthodox food acquisition strategies used to cope	By examining the lived experience of food insecure adults, this study uncovered traumatic childhood and adulthood life events led to food insecurity and poverty and identified the different coping strategies used. Most of these coping strategies could be considered orthodox and socially acceptable ways of obtaining food, however some were risky and illegal, such as dumpster diving and shoplifting. The results of this study uncovered that emergency food relief agencies were potentially re traumatising food insecure adults further by subjecting them to stigmatising processes in order to receive food relief. This study also identified that food insecure adults are trapped in an endless cycle of poverty and food insecurity, exacerbated by daily challenges they face. Ultimately, this study contributes valuable knowledge on food insecurity, offering a holistic perspective that encompasses the intersectionality and lived experiences of those directly affected and the perspectives of those working in the emergency food relief sector.
Ying Yu	Professor Lily Xiao & Associate Professor Shahid Ullah	Exploring a facilitator enabled virtual iSupport for Dementia program in the Australian health and aged care context	The World Health Organization has developed an iSupport for Dementia program for carers to improve their ability to manage dementia at home and reduce stress. However, the effectiveness of the program in the Australian context is scant. The study explored the iSupport facilitator’s role and the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a facilitator enabled virtual iSupport for Dementia program for informal carers of people living with dementia (PLWD) in 6 months of intervention. Findings indicated carers welcomed support from iSupport facilitators. Results showed that the program significantly improved the PLWD’s changed behaviours, carers' distress reactions towards changed behaviours and self efficacy in obtaining respite in the intervention group. The hospital group showed significantly improved self efficacy for responding to PLWD’s changed behaviour compared to the community aged care group.

Honorary Doctorates

Name	Award	Citation
Ms Taryn Brumfitt	Doctor of the University honoris causa	Taryn Brumfitt is an award-winning filmmaker, bestselling author, and internationally sought-after keynote speaker. Named Australian of the Year in 2023, she is a fiercely passionate advocate for social change whose message has reached over 200 million people worldwide. Taryn is the co-executive Director of The Embrace Collective, founder of the Body Image Movement, director of the Embrace and Embrace Kids films, and author of five books. Her global crusade to help people embrace their bodies has earned her recognition from international advocacy groups, including United Nations Women, Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls, and the Geena Davis Institute. The mother of four first stepped into the public eye in 2013, when a simple ‘before and after’ photo on Facebook went viral for showing Taryn in two different lights. The first showed her confidently posing in a bikini during a bodybuilding competition, while the second celebrated her body in a natural, relaxed state with no filters. This non-traditional comparison defied societal ‘norms’ and resonated with millions of people worldwide, leading to a flood of positive emails from those who connected with Taryn’s story. The overwhelming reaction inspired her to write her first book and create her documentary, Embrace, which tackles the serious issue of women’s body loathing and Taryn’s journey toward body acceptance. One of the most successful documentaries in Australian history, Embrace generated more than $3.5 million in global revenue and fuelled the transformation of lives everywhere. Driven by her mission for meaningful change, Taryn founded the Body Image Movement, which has connected with millions of people around the world. The movement promotes body acceptance while challenging toxic messages in media and advertising and sharing stories from the heart and resources for the mind. In 2022, she released her second documentary, Embrace Kids. The compelling follow-up to Embrace combines Taryn’s powerful message with an all-star cast to teach nine- to 14-year-olds how to move, nourish, respect and appreciate their bodies. Taryn collaborated with body image researcher Dr Zali Yager to create a companion parenting book for Embrace Kids. Together, they have also launched the Embrace Hub — a free, research-based resource for teachers, parents, children, and communities to help foster body positivity. This powerful research is presented through creative and engaging products for parents, educators, and families in the places where young people live, learn and play. During Taryn’s time as the 2023 Australian of the Year, they reached 1 million Australian children, and they’re on track to reach that number again this year. Taryn’s desire to empower people of all ages in building a healthy relationship with their body has recently led to the launch of Embrace parenting magazine. This vibrant publication features uplifting stories and practical, science-backed advice on embracing our bodies and nurturing our children to do the same. One hundred percent of the magazine’s proceeds go to The Embrace Collective charity, which Taryn has raised $6.2 million for, continuing to change countless lives globally. Taryn has taken her message around the world, from some of Australia’s most remote communities all the way to The White House and everywhere in between. She has delivered over 250 keynote addresses, presenting at the National Press Club, Harvard University, and SXSW (in Austin, Texas and Sydney), and her talk at Google HQ in Silicon Valley was live streamed to every Google office worldwide. In 2018, she was recognised in the Australian Financial Review 100 Women of Influence awards, and received the SA Award for Excellence in Women's Leadership from Women and Leadership Australia. That same year, she was named EY Entrepreneur of the Year for South Australia, and was General Electric’s highest-rated speaker. Flinders University is proud to partner with The Embrace Collective through the work of the Embrace Impact Lab at Flinders University. This collaboration enables multidisciplinary researchers to connect research, policy, and practice to improve body image, health, and wellbeing at every stage of life. This unique partnership ensures that valuable insights come from universities about the efficacy of the programs, while also gathering invaluable information about the latest community needs, helping to bridge the gap in knowledge translation. With a powerful, universal message to help people embrace their bodies and an unwavering commitment to her cause, Taryn Brumfitt is a true force to be reckoned with and an extremely worthy recipient of a Doctor of the University honoris causa from Flinders University.