Alison Walsh

Ms Alison Walsh is a Lecturer in the Adelaide Nursing School at the University of Adelaide. She coordinates the haematology/oncology graduate diploma program and teaches cancer care/palliative care nursing courses. Previously, she served as Nurse Unit Manager at the Royal Adelaide Hospital's haematology/oncology ward. Her expertise includes chemotherapy safety protocols, patient education for cancer therapies, and end-of-life care communication.

• Completed Master of Nursing Science (Oncology) in 2019
• Current PhD research focuses on nursing students' experiences in difficult conversations with terminally ill patients
• Peer reviewer for Australian Journal of Cancer Nursing and Elsevier

Research interests emphasize improving patient-nurse communication, navigating healthcare systems for cancer patients, and supporting nurses through emotionally challenging clinical encounters. She contributes to professional development via state-wide cytotoxic drug training and palliative care policy development.