Jennifer Tieman

Professor Jennifer Tieman (Flinders University) is a leading Matthew Flinders Professor and Director of the Research Centre for Palliative Care, Death and Dying. As inaugural Dean (Research) of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, she leads nationally/internationally recognized programs to enhance Australian health/aged care systems through digital knowledge tools like CareSearch, palliAGED, and ELDAC.

• Education: PhD (Flinders University, 2011), MBA (University of South Australia, 2008), BSc(Hons) (Melbourne University)

Research Focus: Digital knowledge translation in palliative/aged care, evidence-based end-of-life resources, home care funding models, and death doula integration. She established Flinders Filters – a bibliometric research group.

Teaching: Led the Dying2Learn MOOC (6,000+ enrollments) and developed palliative care training modules for aged care nurses (60,000+ completions).

Scientific Awards:

• Innovation in Palliative Care award (2017, Dying2Learn MOOC)
• Finalist in 2024 Innovation in Palliative Care Awards

Professional Engagement: Sits on National Advisory Group (Doctors Legal Knowledge Project), Advance Care Planning Australia committee, and Palliative Care Australia’s expert panel. Leads the CareSearch project and co-led ELDAC’s Knowledge Hub.