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Apsara Ahir Tharu is a dedicated Lecturer in Nursing at the School of Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New England (UNE), where she has been contributing to nursing education since 2018. She brings over 15 years of diverse clinical experience from Nepal, the United Kingdom, and Australia, integrating real-world insights into her teaching.
Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Nursing from UNE (2018), a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Tribhuvan University, Nepal (2014), and a Graduate Diploma in Business Management from the UK (2012). She is a Registered Nurse in both Nepal and Australia.
- Registered Nurse (Nepal, Australia)
- Graduate Diploma in Business Management – 2012 (UK)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Hospital Nursing) – Tribhuvan University, Institute of Medicine, Nepal – 2014
- Bachelor of Nursing – University of New England – 2018
Apsara's research and teaching focus on enhancing nursing education through cultural inclusivity and equity. Her primary research interests include international nursing students’ experiences in aged care clinical placements, Indigenous family and child health, and holistic nursing practices. She is deeply committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within nursing education and the broader profession.
While no recent publications are listed in the available text, her academic work centers on improving clinical training, interprofessional practice, and culturally safe care for marginalized populations, particularly First Nations people in Australia and vulnerable communities in disaster-affected regions.
She has received teaching recognition through unit commendations for Foundation of Nursing Practice HSNS171 and Integrated Nursing Practice 2 (HSNS363), reflecting her excellence in curriculum delivery.
- Unit commendation for Foundation of Nursing Practice HSNS171 (1st Year Unit)
- Unit commendation for Integrated Nursing Practice 2 (HSNS363)
Apsara has extensive teaching experience across 20 different nursing units, ranging from first to third year, including key courses such as Communication for Health Professionals (HLTH103) and Interprofessional Practice in Health and Social Care (HLTH102). Her humanitarian work includes serving as a Health and Nutrition Officer and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Officer during the 2015 Nepal earthquake response with Save the Children, demonstrating her global health commitment.
She currently works with Aboriginal Health Services in Australia, providing holistic, high-quality care while advocating for the health and well-being of First Nations People. There is no mention of specific labs or research teams, but her work is closely aligned with community-based and culturally responsive healthcare models.
