Catherine Johnson

Catherine Johnson is a Course Coordinator for the Master of Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) School of Nursing and Midwifery. With 35 years of nursing experience across the UK and Australia, she specializes in Palliative Care, Complex Wound Management, and Oncology Nursing. She holds a Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) from the University of Sydney (2012) and has received notable awards, including the Prince of Wales Nurse of the Year for Clinical Leadership (2004) and the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence.

Her research focuses on translational evidence-based practice, Aboriginal health equity, and innovative healthcare models. She co-led the development of an evidence-based clinical practice guideline for tracheostomy care and spearheaded the Skin Integrated Model of Care Project (SWIM), improving outcomes for complex wound patients. She also contributed to culturally sensitive educational resources for Aboriginal Health Workers in oncology.

In education, Johnson is a co-investigator on a teaching grant exploring AI-driven online clinical assessments. She emphasizes integrating Aboriginal health content into curricula and advocates for nurse-led prescribing initiatives. Her professional roles include locum nurse practitioner positions in palliative care and community health.

Johnson’s awards reflect her clinical leadership and academic contributions. She remains active in nursing education and advancing holistic, culturally responsive healthcare practices.