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Associate Professor Alison Francis-Cracknell is an education-focused academic and interim Head of the Physiotherapy Department at Monash University. She holds leadership roles including Director of Work Integrated Learning in Physiotherapy and chairs the Clinical Education Managers of Australia and New Zealand (CEMANZ) committee. Her work centers on health professions education, clinical education innovation, and health equity, particularly Indigenous health curriculum development. She founded the Collaborative Indo-Pacific Healthcare Program, fostering global health collaboration among students.
Education: PhD in Health Professions Education (2023) and Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education (2010). Active in international mentorship, including South Africa and Cambodia initiatives.
Research Interests: Clinical education reform, culturally safe teaching practices, interprofessional collaboration, and qualitative methodologies. Key projects include Listen Sessions for academic reflexivity and NDIS workforce development in Tasmania.
Awards: Multiple recognitions including Vice-Chancellor’s Citations (2018) and Team Excellence Awards (2017, 2023). Over 37 peer-reviewed publications and contributions to conferences/panels globally.
Teaching & Service: Leads Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health curriculum integration across six courses. Oversees clinical programs for Bachelor and Doctor of Physiotherapy. Organizes annual Clinical Educator Forums and professional development workshops.
Labs/Teams: Active in Monash’s Indigenous Health Equity Education Committee and Global Immersion Guarantee (GIG) Indonesia program.
