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Gina Kruger serves as Associate Professor and Head of Program for Nursing and Midwifery within Victoria University's College of Sport, Health & Engineering since November 2024. Previously, she held the position of Course Chair for the Bachelor of Midwifery/Bachelor of Nursing program (2020-2024) and Deputy Chair of the Human Research Ethics Committee starting in February 2020.
Her academic credentials include a PhD from Victoria University (2014), Master of Nursing from RMIT University (1999), Graduate Diploma in Clinical Practice and Management (Advanced Midwifery) from RMIT University (1996), Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education from Victoria University (2018), and Registered Midwife qualification from Forth Valley College of Nursing & Midwifery, Scotland (1991).
- PhD, Victoria University, Australia, 2014
- MN, RMIT University, Australia, 1999
- Grad Dip Clin. Prac & Magt (Adv. Mid), RMIT University, Australia, 1996
- Grad Cert Tert Ed, Victoria University, Australia, 2018
- Registered Midwife, Forth Valley College of Nursing & Midwifery, Scotland, 1991
Professor Kruger's research program spans two interconnected domains: clinical investigations into peer support systems for nurse-midwives and ethico-legal frameworks for safe childbirth to enhance perinatal mental health, alongside educational innovation focused on continuity of care experiences, block learning model evaluation, and curriculum development for contemporary nursing practice. Her work bridges theoretical knowledge with practical implementation in clinical settings, emphasizing student-centered learning approaches and workforce readiness.
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a concentrated focus on pedagogical innovation in nursing and midwifery education since 2022, particularly examining the Victoria University Block Model's impact on student outcomes. Concurrently, her research maintains strong engagement with midwifery scope of practice issues and continuity of care frameworks, with national survey data directly informing Australian professional standards development. This dual trajectory demonstrates consistent alignment between educational methodology research and clinical practice standards evolution.
As an accredited supervisor, Kruger has completed 2 HDR student supervisions while currently guiding 6 PhD candidates as principal supervisor and 3 as associate supervisor across topics including perinatal mental health, culturally sensitive care, and workforce resilience. Her funded research includes a national collaborative project with AHPRA and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia to develop the Midwife Standards for Practice (2018), Victoria University's 'Peer Support for Midwives' initiative, and two Midwifery Advisory Committee grants supporting continuity of care infrastructure.
She leads the MIDAC (Midwifery Advisory Committee) CoCE (Continuity of Care Experience) WebPortal project, which digitally connects pregnant women with midwifery students across Victoria to facilitate authentic clinical learning experiences. This initiative represents a practical application of her research on continuity of care models while addressing workforce development needs through structured student-community engagement.
