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Tahlia Johnson is a Lecturer and researcher at Flinders University’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences, specializing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women’s health, midwifery, and culturally responsive healthcare practices. She focuses on improving maternal outcomes, decolonizing health systems, and advocating for Indigenous-led care models like 'birthing on Country'.
- Education:
- Bachelor of Health Science (Honours), Flinders University
- Bachelor of Midwifery (Pre-registration), Flinders University
Her research explores Indigenous curriculum design, colonisation in healthcare services, and qualitative Indigenous methodologies, with recent work highlighting systemic failures in global maternity care for Indigenous families and malnutrition crises in Gaza. She emphasizes solutions like continuity of care and community-led health interventions.
Notable articles address:
- Malnutrition’s lifelong neurological impacts
- Cultural safety in mainstream hospitals
- Trends in Indigenous health advocacy
Scientific awards include:
- 2024 Reconciliation Award
- 2024 Student-Lead Teaching Award
- 2022 Research Preparation Scholarship for Indigenous Students
- 2016 Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship
She actively contributes to Indigenous advisory boards, including CATSINaM Midwifery advisory member and Stillbirth CRE Indigenous advisory board, and advocates for institutional reforms in healthcare education.
