Daniel Terry

Associate Professor Daniel Terry (University of Southern Queensland, School of Nursing and Midwifery) is a leading researcher in rural health workforce dynamics, with a particular focus on nursing and pharmacy workforce sustainability. His work examines career trajectories of health students, workforce grit, communities of practice, and rural healthcare access for paediatric emergencies.

• Rural workforce planning
• Paediatric health outcomes
• Higher education teaching innovation

With over $1.3M in research grants and 100+ publications, Terry leads international collaborations on rural pharmacist retention while mentoring early career nurses through qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. His administrative roles include Academic Integrity Officer and postgraduate coordination.

Recent publications focus on:

• Yoga interventions for student engagement
• Rural pharmacist recruitment tools
• Nurse-led clinic models
• Psychological factors influencing rural career choices

Supervising 9 active doctoral candidates and having completed 12 supervisions, Terry's research group addresses workforce sustainability, self-efficacy development, and healthcare technology implementation across Australia's regional areas.