Wendy Moyle

Professor Wendy Moyle is a leading academic in dementia care and assistive technologies, affiliated with Griffith University in the School of Nursing and Midwifery. With a PhD from Queensland University of Technology and over 27 completed PhD supervisions, she has received numerous accolades including the 2023 VC Research Excellence Award in Research Supervision and recognition as one of the World's 50 Renowned Women in Robotics (2020). Her work focuses on evidence-based interventions for dementia patients, emphasizing social robotics, pain management, and behavioral symptom mitigation.

• Bachelor of Nursing, Flinders University (1989)
• Master of Health Science, Queensland University of Technology
• PhD, Queensland University of Technology (1997)

Her research spans Dementia, Social Robots, and Geriatric Nursing, with a strong emphasis on improving quality of life through technological innovations. Recent publications highlight the role of humanoid robots like Telenoid and PARO in enhancing engagement and managing chronic pain in dementia patients. She has secured significant grants from NHMRC, Wellcome Trust, and international institutions to advance her work.

• VC Research Excellence Award in Research Supervision (2023)
• World's 50 Renowned Women in Robotics (Analytics Insight, 2020)
• International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame (Sigma, 2019)
• International Women’s Day 2016 Global Innovation Award

As a prolific supervisor, she has guided 27 PhD students to completion, many achieving no/minor revision outcomes. Her collaborative projects span Australia, China, and Taiwan, involving multidisciplinary teams for dementia research. She actively contributes to healthcare policy and education frameworks, particularly in residential aged care and informal caregiver support.