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Professor Christine Stirling is Head of the School of Nursing at the University of Tasmania, leading research in aged care, gerontology, and health services. She has held roles including Deputy Dean of Graduate Research and Associate Head of Learning and Teaching in Health Sciences. Her research focuses on improving care for older Australians through workforce resilience, policy impact, and implementation science.
Education:
- PhD, University of Tasmania (2007)
- Master of Public Administration (MPA), University of Tasmania (1999)
- Bachelor of Nursing (BN), Edith Cowan University (1995)
Research Interests:
- Aged care workforce development
- Policy influence in gerontology
- Mixed-methods research on health services
- Palliative care and dementia care models
Key Contributions:
- Founded the Transforming Research in Ageing (TRiA) Group
- Contributed to the Comprehensive Care Standard in Australian hospitals
- Over 100 publications and $10M+ in research funding (NHMRC, etc.)
Grants & Awards:
- NHMRC-MRFF Public Health Committee member (2024-2027)
- Life Member & Distinguished Fellow of the Australian Association of Gerontology
- Lead on $8M+ Dementia Respite Education project
Supervision: Supervised over 14 doctoral students, focusing on aged care workforce resilience and clinical care pathways. Current projects include telehealth nursing and Goals-of-Care conversations in acute hospitals.
Labs/Teams: Director of the TRiA Group, collaborating on dementia care, palliative care, and health workforce capacity-building initiatives.
