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Professor Julian Grant is an Associate Dean (Research) at Charles Sturt University’s Faculty of Science and Health, holding a position in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health. He holds degrees including a BN (Hons 1A), Grad Cert Paeds, Grad Cert CCHN, and PhD. His roles include Associate Editor of the Journal of Child Health Care and Immediate Past President of Maternal Child and Family Health Nurses Australia (2011-2015, 2018).
Education background includes a focus on pediatric nursing and community health nursing certifications, alongside a PhD. His research expertise centers on health inequities affecting children and families, particularly those vulnerable due to race, gender, or class intersections, and those exposed to abuse/neglect. Key areas of investigation include culturally safe care provision, policy development for child protection, and strengthening the interdisciplinary workforce in healthcare, education, and social welfare. He has pioneered initiatives like the ‘Safe Sleeping Aboriginal Babies in SA’ project and contributed to curriculum development at Flinders University and Stikes Jenderal A Yani University in Indonesia.
Grant has secured over $1.07 million in research funding since 2010, including Category 1 grants such as the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) project. Notable funded research includes studies on intergenerational care models and pandemic-related racial discrimination impacts. His work emphasizes evidence-based policy changes and community-driven solutions, especially for Indigenous and regional Australian populations.
Grant’s contributions extend to educational leadership, including designing postgraduate programs across 13 specializations. He advocates for preparing nursing and midwifery graduates to address systemic inequities and collaborate effectively across disciplines. His recent research highlights include analyzing barriers to mandatory reporting of child maltreatment and exploring burn care quality through patient journey mapping.
