Amanda Mannolini

Amanda Mannolini is a Lecturer in the School of Allied Health at the University of Western Australia, specializing in pharmacy education through simulation-based learning. As a registered pharmacist, she leads clinical skill development initiatives and coordinates Pharmacy Placement 1 with a focus on rural workforce development to prepare students for patient-centered care in diverse healthcare environments.

Education:

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm), Curtin University

Research Focus: Her work centers on simulation pedagogy in pharmacy education and the impact of rural experiential placements on career trajectories. She develops innovative frameworks to enhance recruitment and retention of pharmacists in underserved areas, directly supporting UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) through hands-on learning methodologies that bridge academic training and real-world practice.

Publication Trends: Recent outputs (2018-2025) reveal a cohesive trajectory in educational technology and assessment innovation, featuring simulation tools like MyDispense, 360-degree feedback systems, and peer observation models. These works collectively advance evidence-based approaches to professionalism development and rural workforce sustainability in pharmacy practice.

Scientific Recognition:

• Teaching Excellence Award (2023)
• Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (2023)
• Nomination for Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning (2024)

Professional Engagement: Mannolini actively shapes pharmacy education through conference leadership, including the NHET-Sim Workshop (2024) and WA Teaching and Learning Forum (2021). Her unit coordination and tutor roles encompass comprehensive student mentorship in clinical simulations and rural placements, supported by communities of practice in assessment design and educational technology integration.

Collaborative Initiatives: She drives cross-disciplinary projects connecting pharmacy education technology with rural health workforce development, notably through the MyDispense platform implementation and communities of practice focused on simulation-based assessment frameworks.