Sarah Stenson

Sarah Stenson is a Researcher affiliated with Charles Sturt University’s School of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences, based at the Children’s Voices Centre. Her work focuses on mandatory reporting of child maltreatment by registered nurses and improving nursing education to address reporting barriers. She holds a Master’s in Nursing (Child and Family Health) from the University of Western Sydney (2014) and a Nursing Bachelor’s from Charles Sturt University (2008).

Research Interests: Sarah investigates how pre-service nursing education prepares professionals to fulfill mandatory child protection roles, leveraging qualitative methods and integrative reviews. Her work intersects child protection policy, healthcare ethics, and professional development in pediatric care.

Recent Research Trends: Her publications (2024-2025) emphasize analyzing nurse attitudes toward child maltreatment reporting, evaluating educational interventions, and exploring child communication methods through cultural-historical frameworks. These studies contribute to SDG4 (Quality Education) and SDG16 (Peace, Justice).

• Awards: Charles Sturt Excellence Award (2023), Dean’s Medal (2014), Karitane Award (2014)

Teaching & Grants: Engaged in curriculum development for nursing education, peer review of teaching practices, and mentoring new academics. Active in conference organizing (e.g., MCAFHNA Brisbane 2024) and collaborative research networks.

Labs/Teams: Core member of the Children’s Voices Centre, contributing to policy-impact projects like ‘Listening to children’s voices to inform healthcare procedures’.