Professor Rhonda Nay

Qualifications:

1975 Enrolled Nurse (WA) 1970, Registered Nurse (High Distinction)
1983 BA (UNE)
1984 Member College of Nursing (NSW)
1985 M Litt (UNE) (With Distinction)
1985 Fellow Royal College of Nursing Australia
1988 Fellow College of Nursing (NSW)
1994 PhD (UNSW) - PhD Thesis title: Benevolent oppression: Lived experiences of nursing home life

Funded Research and Consultancies (2002-current)

Nay, R., Fetherstonhaugh, D., Ibrahim, J., Winbolt, M., Koch, S. & Wells, Y. (2008). Strengthening care outcomes for residents with evidence (SCORE).  Victorian Department of Human Services ($346,449.13).

Wells, Y., Hill, K., Nay, R., Maher, K., & Lewin, G. (2008). Evidence-based best practice models, including care planning, for older people receiving care in the community. Australian Department of Health and Ageing ($199,541).

Nay, R., Koch, B., Koch, S., Fetherstonhaugh, D., Bauer, M., Winbolt, M., O’Donnell, M., & McAuliffe, L. (2007). Improving the way in which families of residents and the care staff working in residential care experience their relationship in the context of resident care. Australian Department of Health and Ageing ($19,961).

Nay, R., & Edvardsson, D. (2007). Development of a method of assessing the implementation of person-centred care in the management of pain in all care settings. Queensland University of Technology led Dementia Collaborative Research Centre ($30,000).

Nay, R., Edvardsson, D., & Gibson, S. (2007). The development of a tool to measure person centred care. ANZ – J.O. & J.R. Wicking Trust ($48,812).

Lorga, T., Nay, R., Fetherstonhaugh, D., & Winbolt, M. (2007). Capacity building in clinical practice improvement (CPI) methodology and evidence based practice (EBP) for Thai nurses and other health personnel through academic practice clinical partnership (APCP). Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australia Thailand Institute ($39,500).

Nay, R., Koch, S., et al (2006) $2 million Dementia Training Study Centres for health professionals, Commonwealth Department of Health & Ageing.

Nay, R., Bauer, M., (2005) $15,000 Collaborative caregiver-family relationships in the care of older hostel residents, Windermere Foundation Limited.

Nay, R., Koch, S., (2005) $7,400 Public Sector Residential Aged Care Quality Performance Indicator Trial , Department of Human Services.

Koch, B., Nay, R., Koch, S., de Rijk , M., (2005) $143,481 Development of an on-line clearing house of aged care education material for use and access by university Schools of Nursing , Commonwealth Department of Health & Ageing.

Nay, R., Koch, S. Koch, B. (2005) $54,683.89 Development of Best Practice Models for aged care clinical placements for undergraduate nursing students, Commonwealth Department of Health & Ageing.

Nay, R. Koch, S. Davis, S. Andrews, G. (2005) $98,000 Practical Application of Guidelines for a Dementia Friendly Physical and Social Environment, Department of Human Services (DHS Victoria )

Koch, S. Nay, R. Koch, B. Bauer, M. Wilson, J. & McAuliffe, L. (2004) $44,000 Report on the feasibility of developing a standards rating system for all Australian government aged care homes, Commonwealth Department of Health & Ageing

Nay, R. Koch, S. Garratt, S. Koch, B. Wilson, J. Johnson, D. Bauer, M. (2004) $7,000 Review of Resistiveness to Care OH&S Package.

Koch, S. & Nay, R. (2004) $2,500 Single Assessment Tool for Acute care, CAG.

Nay, R. & Koch, S. (2004) $18,000 Care Planning for SRS', DHS.

Nay, R. (2004) $1,600 Quality in Residential Aged Care, DHS.

Nay, R. Associate Investigator - Gibson, Ames , Katz, (2003-06) $312,000 New methods of pain assessment in non-verbal demented older adults, NH&MRC.

Nay, R. & Garratt, S. (2003) $25,232 Staffing Models, DHS.

Nay, R. Koch, S. Koch, B. Garratt, S. & Pitcher, A. (2003) $250,000 Research and Practice Improvement, BECC.

Koch, S. & Nay, R. (2003) $387,000 Re-Entry Project for RNs in Aged Care, CoA.

Nay, R. Thomas, S. Koch, S. Garratt, S. Fox, A. (2003) $74,192 Public Sector Residential Aged Care Quality of Care Performance Indicator, DHS.

Nay, R. Koch, S. Koch, B. Edgar, C. & Pitcher, A (2003) $63,595 Supported Residential Services (SRS) care planning skills enhancement project, Victorian Department of Human Services.

Nay, R. & Garratt, S (2002) $29,700 The provision of industry expertise for an audit conducted by the Office of Employment, Training and Tertiary Education (ETTE) of the delivery of training within the Community Services and Health Industry. The specific courses audited were the Certificate III and Certificate IV in Community Services (Aged Care Work).

Nay, R. (2002) $3,992 Systematic review of the literature concerning 'behaviours of concern' in elderly people in acute and sub-acute care, La Trobe University Faculty of Health Sciences research enhancement grant.

Nay, R. Thomas, S. Moore, K. Fonda, D. & Watt, K. (2002), $115,459 Continence Outcomes Suite, Commonwealth Department of Health & Ageing.

Publications

Books, Monographs and Reports

Nay, R. & Garratt, S. (2009). Older People: Issues and Innovations in Care (3rd ed.). Elsevier, Sydney.

Wilson, J., O’Donnell, M., McAuliffe, L., Nay, R. & Pitcher, A. (2008). Assessment of pain in older adults with dementia in acute and residential care. Monograph Royal College of Nursing, Australia.  ISBN 978-0-980-3907-0-4

McAuliffe, L., O’Donnell, M. & Nay, R. (2008). Successful pain assessment in older adults with dementia: Barriers and strategies. Monograph Royal College of Nursing, Australia. ISBN 978-0-980-3907-1-1

Davis, S., Byers, S., Nay, R., & Koch, S. (2008). Dementia Friendly Design.

Koch, S., McAuliffe, L., Nay, R., Koch, B., & O’Donnell, M. (2007). Best practice principles for undergraduate nursing students in aged care clinical placements. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. ISBN 978-0-9581225-1-1.

Koch, B., Nay, R., Koch, S., McAuliffe, L., Apel, S., O’Donnell, M., (2006) Development of an on-line clearing house of aged care education material for use and access by university Schools of Nursing Report, La Trobe Online Clearinghouse of Aged Care Teaching Essentials (LOCATE). Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.  ISBN 1920948171.

Thomas, S., Moore, K., Nay, R., & Fonda, D., (2006). Continence Outcomes Measurement Suite Project Final Report (DoHA).

Hodgkinson , B., Koch, S. & Nay, R. (2005) Effectiveness of topical skin care provided in aged care facilities. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 3(4), 65-101.

Koch, S. Nay, R. Koch, B. Bauer, M. Wilson, J. & McAuliffe, L. (2005) Report on the feasibility of developing a standards rating system for all Australian government aged care homes (unpublished report). Submitted in January 2005 to Australian Government Department of Health & Ageing.

Thomas, S. Moore, K. Nay, R. and Fonda, D. (2005) Continence Outcomes Measurement Suite Project Final Report (submitted DoHA ).

Pearson, A. Nay, R. Ward, C. Lenten, L. & Lewis, M. (2004) Nurse Practitioner Project: Phase 2 – External Evaluation, DHS, Victoria.

Nay, R. (2004) Staffing Models (unreleased report) DHS, Victoria.

Nay, R. Thomas, S. Koch, S. Wilson, J. et al. (2004) Quality Indicators in Public Sector Residential Aged Care Project Report, DHS, Victoria. ISBN: 0 7311 6198 X .

Nay, R. & Garratt, S. ( eds ) (2004), Nursing older people: issues and innovations, Sydney : Churchill Livingstone (2nd Ed). ISBN: 0 7295 3751 X

Nay, R. Koch, S. Tiziani , A. (2003) SRS Care Planning Enhancement Project Final Report, DHS, Victoria.

Nay, R. Koch, S. Tiziani , A. (2003) Care Planning and the SRS: Participants Manual, DHS, Victoria.

Nay, R. Koch, S. Tiziani , A. (2003) Care Planning and the SRS: Facilitators Manual, DHS, Victoria.

Nay, R. (Chair) (2003) Aged Care Enrolled Nurse Working Party Report to the Minister for Ageing, CoA.

Nay, R. Fetherstonhaugh, D. Pitcher, A. Closs, B. & Koch, S. (2003) Improving the admission and discharge practices of acute and sub-acute facilities in relation to people with dementia, Department of Human Services (Victoria).
ISBN: 0 7311 61815

Nay, R. Scherer, S. Pitcher, A. Koch, S. Browning, M. Nugent, N. & Ames, D. (2003) Responding to Behaviours of Concern Among People Living in Residential Aged Care, GNPU&CS.ISBN: 1920 697 497.

Pearson, A. Nay, R. Ward, C. Lenten, L. & Lewis, M. (2002) Nurse Practitioner Project: Phase 2 - External Evaluation for the Department of Human Services (unreleased report).

Hoffmann, J. Nay, R. Garratt, S. (2002) Strategic Audit Report, Community Services (Aged Care Worker), Office of Training and Tertiary Education, Vic Government.

Pearson, A. Nay, R. Koch, S. & Ward, C. (2002) 'Australian Aged Care Nursing: A Critical Review of Education, Training, Recruitment and Retention in Residential and Community Settings' National Review of Nursing Education 2002 Department of Education, Science and Training and Department of Health & Ageing, pp. 1-97.

Pearson, A. Nay, R. Koch, S. Ward, C. Rosewarne , R. (2002) Recruitment and retention of nurses in residential aged care Final Report, Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care.

Pearson, A. Nay, R. Koch, S. Ward, C. (2001) Australian Aged Care Nursing: A Critical Review, DETYA Nursing Enquiry.

Nay, R. Closs, B. Pitcher, A. Koch, S. (2000) Dementia project: improving the admission and discharge practices of acute and sub-acute care facilities in relation to people who are dementing, Interim report.

Koch S, Nay R & Powell G. (2000), Overcoming abuse of older people with dementia and their carers - a discussion paper.

Pearson, A. Wiechula , R. Michell , A. & Hodgkinson , B. Nay, R. (2000) Promoting best practice in the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers, The Joanna Briggs Institute for Evidence Based Nursing and Midwifery.

Nay, R. Powell, G. Koch S. (2000) Nursing care of older people developments and innovations internationally, Geneva International Council of Nurses.

Nay, R. & Closs, B. (1999 unreleased) Recruitment and retention of qualified nursing staff in long term care of older people - final report, Victorian Department of Human Services.

Nay, R. & Garratt, S. ( eds ) (1999) Nursing older people: issues and innovations, Sydney : MacLennan & Petty.

Nay, R. Koch, S. Nankivell , A. (1999 unreleased) La Trobe University, School of Nursing in conjunction with Alzheimer's Association Australia, A restraint-free environment: barriers to implementing a restraint free environment in aged care facilities, Department of Health and Aged Care

Pearson, A. Nay, R. Taylor, B. Tucker, C. Angus, J, et al. (1999) Relatives' experiences of nursing home entry: meanings practices and discourses - second interim report, University of Adelaide, Department of Clinical Nursing, Research Monograph and Research Paper Series.

Chapters

Nay, R., Bird, M., Edvardsson, D., Fleming, R., & Hill, K. (2009). Person-centred care. In Nay, R. & Garratt, S. (Eds.), Older People: Issues and Innovations in Care (3rd ed.). Elsevier, Sydney.

Nolan, M., Bauer, M., & Nay, R. (2009). Supporting family carers: Implementing a relational and dynamic approach. In Nay, R. & Garratt, S. (Eds.), Older People: Issues and Innovations in Care (3rd ed.). Elsevier, Sydney.

Bauer, M., McAuliffe, L., & Nay, R. (2009). Sexuality and the reluctant health professional. In Nay, R. & Garratt, S. (Eds.), Older People: Issues and Innovations in Care (3rd ed.). Elsevier, Sydney.

Nay, R., Katz, B., Le Couteur, D., & Murray, M. (2009). Innovative responses to a changing health care environment. In Nay, R. & Garratt, S. (Eds.), Older People: Issues and Innovations in Care (3rd ed.). Elsevier, Sydney.

Winbolt, M., Nay, R., & Fetherstonhaugh, D. (2009). Taking a TEAM (Translating Evidence into Aged care Methods) approach to practice change. In Nay, R. & Garratt, S. (Eds.), Older People: Issues and Innovations in Care (3rd ed.). Elsevier, Sydney.

Daly, J., Jackson, D., & Nay, R. (2009). Visionary leadership for a ‘greying’ health care system. In Nay, R. & Garratt, S. (Eds.), Older People: Issues and Innovations in Care (3rd ed.). Elsevier, Sydney.

Nay, R. & O’Donnell, M. (2008). Caring for older people living in the community.  In D. Kralik, & A. Van Loon (Eds.) Community Nursing in Australia. Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN 978-1-4051-5173-3

O'Donnell, M., Nay, R. & Winbolt, M. (2008). Caring for Older people. In D. Kralik, K. Trowbridge & J. Smith (Eds.) Practice Manual for Community Nursing in Australia. UK: Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN 978-1-4051-5964-7

Nay, R., (2008) Community Nursing in Australia: Context, Issues and Applications. Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) Foundation Research Unit.

Koch, S. Koch, B. Bauer, M. Wilson, J (2005) Australianisation of Australia/NZ edition of Mosby's Medical, Nursing and Health Professions Dictionary, Harris, P. Nagy, S. Vardaxis , N. ( eds ) ISBN: 0 7295 3754 4.

Koch, S. Edgar, C. Nay, R. Tiziani , A. and Winbolt, M. (2004) Australianisation of Chapter 12 Health Care of the Older Adult. In Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-surgical Nursing, Smeltzer , S.C. & Bare, B.G. (10th ed) J.B. Lippincott : New York

Nay, R. (2004) Nursing Workforce Issues in Aged care. In Nay, R. and Garratt, S. Nursing older people: issues and innovations. Churchill-Livingstone: Sydney .

Nay, R. (2004) Sexuality and Older People. In Nay, R. and Garratt, S. Nursing older people: issues and innovations. Churchill-Livingstone: Sydney .

Pearson, A. Nay, R. and Taylor, B. (2003) ‘Relatives' Experiences of Nursing Home Entry: Meanings, Practices and Discourse, In Nolan, M.R. Lundh , U. Grant, G. and Keady , J. (John) 'Partnerships in Family Care', Open University Press: UK.

Nay, R. Barrett, C. & Gorman, D. (1999), Sexuality in aged care, in Nay, R. & Garratt, S. ( eds ) Nursing older people: issues and innovations, Sydney: MacLennan & Petty.

Nay, R. & Closs, B. (1999), Staff and quality in non-acute facilities, in Nay, R. & Garratt, S . ( eds ) Nursing older people: issues and innovations, Sydney : MacLennan & Petty.

Nay, R. (1999), Issues in gerontological nursing in Australia in Gueldner , S.H. & Poon, L.W . Gerontological nursing issues for the 21st century: a multidisciplinary dialogue commemorating the International year of Older Persons, USA : Center Nursing Press, Sigma Theta Tau International, pp. 175-178.

Nay, R. (1999) Benevolent oppression: Experiences of elderly women ageing "out of place", in Onyx, J. and Reid, R. Empowerment of Older Women: Revisioning Ageing, New York : Peter Lang Publishing, pp 141-156.

Nay, R. (1992) An ageing society: implications for nurses, in Gray, G. Pratt, R. ( eds ) Issues in Australian Nursing 3 Churchill Livingstone, Melb : pp 7-24.

Other Publications

Ibrahim, J., & Nay, R. (2007). Residential Aged Care Communique, Issue 1,2,3,4.

Brown, S., & Nay, R., (2006) Cranberry Health Chronicles: Myths, mazes and marketing, Australian and New Zealand Continence Journal , Autumn 12(1).

Nay, R., & Koch, S., (2006) Barriers to overcoming restraint use, Journal of Gerontological Nursing.

Nay, R., & Wilson, J., (2005) Follow the leaders – evidence based approach to aged care practice, Agendas, May .

Nay, R., (2005) Risk management a threat to healthy ageing, Nursing Review, March.

Nay, R., (2005) Nurses who think, National Healthcare Journal , Feb :34

Nay, R., (2005) New book queries old ‘truths', La Trobe University Bulletin, January/February

Nay, R., et al, (2004) Quality indicators in aged care, Abstract, Australasian Journal on Ageing, 23 (Supplement) Nov: A18.

Chang, A. Nay, R. & Griffiths, R. (2004) Collaborating Centres of Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI): Getting research evidence into practice. Collegian, 11(1), 5-7.

Nay, R. (2002) Caring 'with' older people: Skilled, evidence-based, participatory and across the continuum of care Conference proceedings from the 1st NHG Scientific Congress 'Years to life and life to years' in Singapore August, pp. 23 - 27.

Nay, R. (2002) The dignity of risk, Australian Nursing Journal, April, 9(9), p. 33

Nay, R. (2001) Community-based care of older people: an Australian perspective, Conference proceedings from the 3rd international nursing conference Elderly health and nursing, Seoul, Korea, 29-30 November.

Nay, R. (2000) Letters to the Editor, Australian Nursing Journal, March, 7(8), p.

Nay, R. (1999) Letter to the Editor, The Mature Australian Newspaper, May, p. 28

Conference Presentations (1999-curent)

2008

Sex, sexuality, ageing and dementia. Victorian Geriatric Medicine Training Program.  Melbourne, 3 April.

Chaired a workshop at the 31st Annual Conference of the Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment.  Melbourne, 1 May.

The practicalities of running your research project – supervision of personnel, budget management, competing responsibilities, deciding authorship and other challenges. La Trobe University Research and Graduate Studies Office Seminar Series.  Melbourne, 15 May.

Best practice and future directions in clinical care for our elders. Mary MacKillop Aged Care Strategic Planning Day.  Melbourne, 13 June.

Is this dementia or depression?  Addressing the interface – treating the problem. Aged & Community Care Victoria State Congress.  Melbourne, 20 June.

Walking with purpose:  Whys, wherefores and watchouts in dementia.  Department of Human Services seminar.  Melbourne, 30 July.

Best practice and future direction in clinical care for our elders. Mary MacKillop Aged Care.  Melbourne, 13 June.

Person Centred Care: Fanciful rhetoric in a climate of fear and risk aversion!’ Victorian Healthcare Association Strategic Implications of an Ageing Community Forum.  Melbourne, 22 August. 

Applying safety and quality from a patient’s point of view. Monash Health Services Management:  Principles of Health Care Quality Improvement seminar.  Melbourne, 16 September.

Clinical risk in residential aged care – quality and safety. Department of Human Services seminar. Melbourne, 18 September.

Family/staff relationships and sex and aged care. Bundoora Extended Care Centre Nurses workshop. Melbourne, 26 September.

Dementia & sexuality:  Let’s talk about sex. TIME for dementia Workshop. Bendigo, 5 November.

A clinical conundrum:  The panel of speakers will address a hypothetical case study around the management of a person with dementia. TIME for dementia workshop.  Hobart, 2 December.

Social inclusion and older people workshop. Brotherhood of St Laurence.  Melbourne, 3 December.

2006
(Invited speaker) Developing a Clinical Partnership in gerontic nursing research, education and practice. Royal College of Nursing Australia Annual Conference and the 40th Patricia Chomley Memorial Oration “Leaders, Pioneers and Innovators”, Cairns, July.

(Invited speaker) There is Never Enough Time, Staff or Money! Is Person-Centred Care Just Fanciful Rhetoric? The Hammond Care Group’s 6th Biennial International Dementia Conference “Enriching the Lives of People with Dementia”, Sydney, June.

(Invited speaker) The Aged Care Standards Better Practice Event, Adelaide, May.

2005
(Invited speaker) Keeping in Tune. Enrolled Nurse Conference, Perth, November.

(Invited keynote) Where to from here. The Aged Care Standards Better Practice Event, Perth, November.

(Invited keynote) Evidence Based Practice: a model for moving rhetoric to everyday reality. ARNA Annual Conference, Melbourne, October.

(Invited speaker) The Future in Aged Care – Workplace Issues. Uniting Care Ageing Conference, Sydney, September.

(Invited speaker) Thinking before doing – how can care assessment be improved. The Aged Care Standards Better Practice Event, Melbourne, August.

(Orator) R.M. Gibson Address, Newcastle July.

(Invited speaker) Aged Care Clinical Nursing Research – trials, tribulations and success. Aged Care Association of Victoria’s “Watch It Grow” 2005 State Congress, Melbourne, May.

(Invited keynote) Across the great divides: care CAN be co-ordinated! AAG Rural Conference, Albury, April.

(Invited speaker) “Healthy Ageing: Mapping the Policy Agenda”. 2nd International Conference on Healthy Ageing and Longevity, Brisbane, March.

(Orator) Turning obstacles into opportunity: successful leadership? 9th Gertie Berger Oration, Royal College of Nursing Australia, Melbourne, March.

2004
Quality indicators in residential aged care , 37th Annual Conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology, Melbourne , November.

(Invited panel speaker) Alternative approaches to risk , Office of the public Advocate, Risk & Rights Forum “redressing the imbalance”, Melbourne , October.

(Invited speaker) Quality Indicators in Public Sector Residential Aged Care , DHS Victoria , Melbourne , October.

(Keynote) If we care for granny, shouldn't we demand an all RN workforce? Aged & Community Services, Hobart , October.

(Invited speaker) Redefining Aged Care, Aged & Community Services Association of NSW & ACT, Sydney , August

(Invited speaker/panel member) Quality in Dementia Care: What is it, how do we measure it and how do we fund it? The 5th Biennial International Conference Dementia - Facing the Hard Issues and Depression in the Elderly , Sydney, June.

(Invited speaker) Thinking before doing: how can care assessment be improved? Better Practice conference, The Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Ltd, Adelaide , April.

(Invited speaker) Nursing Issues, Monash Ageing Research Centre Conference Aged Residential Care; Mental Health for All - Monash Ageing Research Centre, Melbourne, March.

2003
(Invited speaker) Evidence-based practice - supporting or at odds with holistic care? Can EBP contribute to Veterans' care in the acute sector? Veterans' Health conference, Caring for veterans in your hospital - meeting the challenge , Department of Veterans' Affairs Melbourne, May.

(Keynote) Challenging the Status Quo - Nursing in the Future, 15th Annual Nursing and Management Issues Congress Aged Care Defining our Future, Sydney , May.

(Keynote) Let's Grow Our Own Workforce , ACA Conference Melbourne , May .

(Keynote) Implementing new practices to improve resident outcomes and staff satisfaction , Regional Symposium - Ballina NSW Showing Leadership, July.

(Invited speaker) The Australian Ageing Research Agenda - The Researcher Perspective , National Symposium on Ageing Research - Building evidence, policy and practice , Canberra, September.

(Submitted paper) Issues for Acute and Sub-Acute Admission and Discharge of People With Dementia , 36th Annual Conference of the AAG - Expanding Knowledge of Ageing, Hobart , November.

2002
(Invited speaker) Rural nursing workforce , VHA conference in Melbourne 22/11/02.

(Plenary lecture) Holistic care of elderly patients: Roles of the nurse , 1st NHG Scientific Congress Nursing Subtrack , Years to life and life to years in Singapore 17/8/02.

(Keynote) Nursing workforce issues , 17th national gerontology conference on ageing of the New Zealand Association of Gerontology Bridging the gaps: a new age for old age , Auckland , 17-19/4/02.

(Keynote) Evidence-based nursing in the new millennium , international conference Traditions, evidence and innovations in nursing organised by Prince Songkla University Thailand and La Trobe University, Phuket , 21-23/3/02.

2001
(Invited speaker) Community based elderly nursing care- an Australian perspective , 3rd international nursing conference Elderly health and nursing, Seoul, Korea, 29-30/11/01.

(Invited speaker) The nursing shortage in aged care - an opportunity or crisis? 3rd international nursing conference Elderly health and nursing, Seoul , Korea . 29-30/11/01.

(Keynote) Aged care nurses - the reality and the image, ACA nursing issues congress, Melbourne , 22/11/01.

(Invited speaker) University/industry partnerships in health care, VHA conference, Melbourne , 21/11/01.

(Invited speaker) Autonomy and duty of care, Caroline Chisholm Centre for Health Ethics conference, Ethical issues in the care of the aged, Melbourne , 16/11/01.

(Invited speaker) The nurse of the future - who will choose and who will stay ?, 20th annual congress and federal educational forum of the Australian Nursing Homes and Extended Care Association, Tasmania , 13/11/01.

(Chaired the symposium) 17th congress of the International Association of Gerontology, Changing Aged Care Nursing Practice Through Research, Vancouver , Canada , 2/7/01.

(Keynote) 'The changing workforce', ACSA Tasmanian Aged Care conference, Achieving a culture of excellence through networking and support, Tasmania , 11/5/01.

(Panel member for Hypothetical) ACSA Tasmanian Aged Care conference, Achieving a culture of excellence through networking and support, 11/5/01.

(Keynote) Nurse returners project, ANHECA national conference, Sydney , 10/5/01.

(Keynote) An ageing society: a problem to solve or an opportunity for all ?, 9th national biennial conference, Melbourne.

2000
(Invited speaker) Admission and discharge of people with dementia: can we improve our practice? National Conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology, The changing face of ageing , Adelaide , 25-27/10/00.

(Invited speaker) Can today's nursing workforce meet tomorrow's needs ,? RCNA Victorian chapter, Melbourne, 14/8/00.

(Invited speaker) International Nursing Conference hosted by Deakin University School of Nursing, Melbourne 8-11/8/00.

(Keynote) 2nd NZNO Gerontology Conference New Zealand : Evidence Based Practice in Gerontology (Workshop) 2-4/8/00.
RCNA information marketplace, Nursing Careers & Education Expo, Melbourne , 16/7/00.

(Invited speaker) Can today's nursing workforce meet tomorrow's needs ?, RCNA Victorian chapter, Bairnsdale Hospital , Bairnsdale, 28/6/00.

(Invited speaker) Staff services - moving ahead , Aged & Community Services SA & NT Inc. conference Home sweet home 'under any roof' Adelaide , 17/5/00.
National Convention, RCNA, Melbourne , 10-12/5/00.

(Invited speaker) Educating for the future: vocational versus professional nursing, RCNA open forum No. 2 for the Nursing Division, Cabrini Auditorium, 26/4/00.

(Invited speaker) Implementation of evidenced based practice in aged care settings, 2nd Australasian colloquium on evidence based nursing and midwifery, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane , 23-25/2/00.

(Invited speaker) Can today's nursing workforce meet tomorrow's needs ?, RCNA Victorian chapter, Peter McCallum Hospital , Melbourne, 2/2/00.

1999
(Invited speaker) Education for nurses: protecting the past or advancing health care ?, Fifth nursing practice conference, Where to next,? Adelaide , 11-12/11/99.

(Keynote) Workforce issues, now & on the horizon , Nursing Issues Congress of Aged Care Tasmania Inc & Australian Nursing Homes and Extended Care Challenge of change, Hobart , 14-15/10/99.

(Invited speaker) Recruitment and retention of nursing staff, DHS aged care research and service development presentation forum, Melbourne , 22-23/4/99.

(Invited speaker) Improvement in admissions and discharge for people with dementia , Aged Care Research and Service Development presentation forum, Melbourne 22-23/4/99.

(Invited speaker) The evidence from everyday practice: the reality of expectations and the possibilities for Excellence, Evidence, Excellence and Expectations , Nursing's Future in Health Conference, Sydney , March

Thesis examination

2006

PhD University of Sydney – Latimer E. Sleep disturbances and falls in older people.

PhD Melbourne University – Tinney , D. Still me: Being old and in care. The role of social and communicative interactions in maintaining sense of self and well-being in residents in aged care.

2005

Doctor of Health Science Charles Sturt University - Gartrell M.
Bus.Admin Southern Cross University – Ranasinghe , N. Monitoring and measuring the impact of continuous quality improvement in the aged care sector in Australia.

DEd University of Technology Sydney . Shanley , C. Navigating the Change Process: The Experience of, and Ways Forward for, Facility Managers in the Residential Aged Care Industry.

PhD Curtin University . Horner, B. The impact and influence of change on a residential aged care community; an action research study.

2004

PhD University of Newcastle . Bland, M. All the comforts of home? A critical ethnography of residential aged care in New Zealand.

2003

PhD Queensland University of Technology. Venturato , L. A practice divided: Registered nurses' experience of policy and reform in residential aged care.

PhD QUT. Simpson, E. The Development of Critical Thinking in Saudi Nurses: An Ethnographical Approach.

PhD Curtin University . Scott, B. Situational Positioning: a grounded theory of RN decision making in WA Nursing Homes.

Ed D University of Tasmania. Rich, D. The perceptions of Dementia Care practice Held by Non-professional, semi professional and professional carers.

2002

PhD University of Western Sydney . Sinfield , M. Respectful relationships: An approach to ethical decision-making for gerontic nursing.

PhD University of Technology Sydney . Pittman, Benjamin Pathways to mastery: Expertise and performance in aged care.

2001

PhD The University of Newcastle . Wylie, K. Valuing sensation and sentience in dementia care.

PhD Southern Cross University . Herbert, J. The phenomenon of the lived Experience of living permanently in a caravan park.

PhD Monash University . Laughton , J. Spousal caregiving involving dementia: features determining relative success

1999

PhD Curtin University of Technology. Kingsley, A. Meaning, identity, and wellness: the experience of living and working in Australian nursing homes.

PhD Southern Cross University . Changmai , S. An ethnonursing study of Ban Bang- kae : A home for the aged in Bangkok .

PhD University of Adelaide . Robertson-Malt, S. Life or death: a donor parent's dilemma

PhD University of Adelaide. Ruler, A. J. The culture of nursing homes: an ethnomethodological study.

Current Research Supervision - La Trobe University

PhD Students

Anne Pitcher (with M. Bauer) Effect of pain on behaviours of the nonverbal elderly living in nursing homes.

Margaret Winbolt (with S. Koch) Changing the culture of gerontic nursing.

Pam Johnson (with B. Koch and Assoc Supervisor S. Gibson) Assessing pain in people with Dementia.

Melanie Bish (with A. Kenny) Professional Identity for Division Two Nurses.

Susan Hunt (with S. Koch) Quality use of medicines in residential aged care: an action research study

Maie Tonuma (with S Koch) Language and nursing practice

Doctorate of Nursing

Donna Watmuff (with S. Koch) Mentorship in aged care.

Lisa Clinnick (with S. Koch) The use of chemical restraint in aged care facilities.

Nikki Phillips (with S Koch) The administration of medications via nasoenteral tubes: A comparison of best practice and actual practice

Doctor of Philosophy

Fay Walsh (with S. Koch) Person centred care and its implications for interdisciplinary practice

PhD successfully Completed since 1996

Dr Ursula Kellett Creating meaning, responsibility and choice: The lived experience of family carers in nursing homes.

Dr Keri Chater Ageing: corporeality as resistance.

Dr Jocelyn Angus Discourse surrounding relatives' experiences of nursing home entry.

Dr Tassana Choowattanapakorn Nursing older people in Thailand : embryonic holistic rhetoric and the reality of biomedical practice.

Dr Barbara Fiveash Purposefully activating: Towards client-managed care

Dr Rosalie Hudson Personhood, community and dying.

Dr Susan Koch Tension between protective custody and human rights.

Dr Jill Beattie (Co-Sup) The role of the registered nurse in decreasing polypharmacy in a nursing home context.

Dr Michael Bauer Collaboration and Control: A Naturalistic Study of Nurses' Constructions of the Role of Family in Nursing Home Care

Dr James Grealy (Co-Sup) Resistiveness to care

Dr Thaworn Lorga (Co-Sup) Investigation of post discharge care of elderly patients in Thai regional centres

Dr Ian Baldwin (Co-Sup) Investigation of two delivery methods of renal replacement therapy (RRT) in terms of efficiency, metabolic removal, patient comfort, and treatment cost.

Dr Bernie Closs The role of the gerontic nurse in acute care of people with dementia

Doctorate of Nursing successfully completed since 1996

Dr Susan Brown Nursing management of urinary tract infections in cognitively impaired elder residents of aged care facilities.

Masters successfully completed since 1996

Ms Joan Stewart, Dr Michael Bauer.

Professional Activities

(2005) Safety and Quality in Aged Care Expert Group Paper for Peer Review “Behaviours of Concern”, Department of Health and Ageing, Oct 2005

Judging Panel (2005) Awards for Excellence, Aged & Community Services Australia

(2005) Alzheimer’s Australia Research Foundation Grants

Attended the 2004 Diversity @ work Awards Presentation, Department of Health & Ageing

Chair Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Aged Care

Director (since 2002) Aged Care Accreditation and Standards Agency Board

(2002-2004) Member National Advisory Committee on Ageing

Member (2003) AUSeMED Clinical Governance Committee

(2003) participated in Academic Collaborators workshop on “Ageing and Population, National Curriculum on the Epidemiology of Ageing, Canberra, February 2003

(2003) ‘Tender and Proposal Writing’ La Trobe University

(2003) Member of expert panel for a hypothetical at the National Alzheimer’s Conference 20/3/03

(2002) Visiting Professor CERA. University of Sydney/Concord Hospital

(2001)Steering committee member at the National Aged Care summit – Launceston, 9/5/01

(2001) Session Chair Research based Care: the way forward in residential aged care, Melbourne October

(1999) Current professional issues and accountability, Guest Speaker, Professional Development Forum at Barwon Health

(1999) School of Nursing, Victoria University, Postgraduate Advisory Committee meeting, held at St. Albans campus, 8/12/99

(1999) Chaired debate Is aged care nursing worthwhile at the Celebration of Achievements held at Melbourne Extended Care and Rehabilitation Service, 19/11/99

(1999) Launched The pain of redundancy - report by Temby, D. Richardson, M. & Howe, J. at Harold McCracken House, 3/11/99

(1999) Launched Moving house by Batson, A. Battle, A. Lockwood, J. Coventry, W. & Towns, K. held at Manningham Centre, 29/10/99

(1999) Launch of Nay, R. & Garratt, S. (editors), Nursing older people: issues and innovations, Launched by Mr Robert Doyle M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health at Melbourne Extended Care and Rehabilitation, August

(1999) Australian Nursing Council launch of the Second Edition of the ANCI National Competency Standards for the Registered Nurse, Melbourne, February

External Assessor

• ARC Expert Reader 2001 - 2004
• NHMRC Palliative Care Grants
• Alzheimer's Australia
• SRDC Healthy Ageing Program
• Queensland University of Technology
• Anti-Cancer Foundation
• CUTSD (formally CAUT) Grants
• Healthway WA Health Promotion Foundation
• Healthy Seniors Initiative
• Large ARC
• Princess Alexander Hospital Brisbane, Research and Development Foundation
• Queensland Nursing Council
• NH&MRC
• The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.
• Small ARC
• Southern Cross University - ARC Small Grant

Referee/Editorial Boards

• Panel of Reviewers International Journal of Nursing Studies
• Reviewer Journal of Advanced Nursing
• Editorial Advisory Committee (2004-) National Healthcare Journal
• Regional Editor (2003-) International Journal of Older People Nursing
• Reviewer International Nursing Review
• Editorial Board Australasian Journal on Ageing
• Panel of Referees Geriaction
• Editorial Board Australian Journal of Primary Health - Interchange
• Associate Editor (1996-2003) International Journal of Nursing Practice
• Editorial Board Adelaide University Department of Clinical Nursing Research Monograph Series
• Reviewer Collegian
• Eminent Editor (1997) Contemporary Nurse
• Co-editor (1996-98) Lincoln Papers in Gerontology

Committee Membership/Advisory Groups (2001-)

• Director – Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Board (2005-08)
• Chair - AAG National Conference Planning Committee - (2003-04)
• AAG National Council (2002-)
• President - AAG (Victoria) (2002-2005)
• National Advisory Committee on Ageing (2002-2004)
• Reference Group advising Commonwealth funded project on aged care in UG curriculum (2003)
• JBI Collaborating Centre Directors' Board (2001-2003)
• Chair - Aged Care Enrolled Nurse Committee (2003)
• Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services Committee on Workforce Issues in Aged Care
• Ministerial Advisory Committee on Nursing
• Chair, sub committee, Clinical Professors
• Chair, sub committee, Age Related Health Issues and sub committee, Unregulated Workers
• Ministerial Advisory Committee on Womens ' Health: Reference Group of Older Women
• Nurses Board of Victoria - Accreditation and Practice Committees (2001)
• RCNA - Expert Member - Advisory and Development Committee (2001)
• RCNA - Gerontic Society Victorian Network Group (2001)

Healthcare Service Committees

• The Alfred ICU Nursing Workforce Pilot Steering Group (2004-05)
• Geriatric Medicine Trainees in Victoria Steering Committee (2004-)
• CGMC Research Committee (2004-)
• Northern Health HARP Respecting Patient Choices Reference Group (2004-)
• Bundoora Extended Care Centre Human Research Ethics Committee (2006-07)
• Bundoora Extended Care Centre Education Committee (2003-)
• Bundoora Extended Care Centre Professional Development Group Committee (2003)
• Bundoora Extended Care Centre Nursing Management and Quality Committee (2002-)
• Northern Health Education Committee (2002-)

La Trobe University

• Honorary Degrees Committee
• Emeritus Professors Committee
• Numerous Chair Selection Committees

School

• ACEBAC Board
• Gerontic Nursing Liaison Advisory Committee
• La Trobe/Alfred Clinical School of Nursing Steering Committee
• Postgraduate Courses Co-ordination Meeting
• Research Advisory Committee
• School Board
• School Development Committee
• Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee