Julie Willems

Associate Professor Julie Willems is affiliated with Monash University's Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, specializing in Health Sciences Education. Her roles include Associate Editor for the Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice and Guest Editor for Frontiers in Medicine. She has held executive positions in professional associations like ODLAA and ASCILITE, contributing to policy development and cross-country collaboration.

Education:

• PhD in E-learning, Monash University (2004–2010)
• MEd(Honours) in Education, University of New England (1998–2004)
• GDipEd, Charles Sturt University (2002–2003)
• BA (Double Major) in Humanities & Communication, Murdoch University (1984–1992)
• Certificate in Nursing (General), Westmead Hospital (1979–1982)

Research Interests: Her work focuses on educational equity, technology-enhanced learning, disaster resilience, and medical education. She explores how social media and online tools impact disaster recovery, rural health, and mental health interventions. Her projects include the 'i-Survive' initiative on mobile use in emergencies and the 'National GP Supervisor Curriculum' to enhance medical training.

Awards & Grants:

• Lionel Allen Award (2004)
• Cultural Safety & Supervisor CPD Grant ($285,506, 2020)
• i-Survive Project (auDA Foundation, 2011)
• RACGP Education Research Grants (2020)

Advising & Grants: She mentors in academic development and disaster resilience. Notable projects include 'Transforming pre-vocational medical training' (2021) to bolster rural healthcare workforces.

Labs & Teams: Collaborates with institutions like Flinders University (e-Learning Developer) and Eastern Victoria General Practice Training (Manager, Supervisor CPD).