Division of Nursing and Midwifery
We are committed to providing leadership in education, research and scholarship to advance the health and well-being of individuals and the community.
The Division of Nursing and Midwifery has a proud history. It was one of the early pioneers in nursing education in Australia. Its origins can be traced back to the College of Nursing (now the Royal College of Nursing, Australia), founded in 1948.
Our mission is to develop new graduates, who are professional, caring and competent in contemporary nursing and midwifery practice. We encourage students to be curious and to appreciate the importance of learning and careful systematic inquiry and evaluation throughout their careers, to ensure care meets best practice standards, locally and internationally.
Nursing and Midwifery are global occupations and the Division’s large metropolitan and regional focus is underpinned by a curriculum that addresses the national and international contexts. The Division has a number of clinical schools, affiliated with large metropolitan and regional hospitals, together with a broad range of community and mental health settings where students gain their clinical experience.
The Division carries out a range of research projects with a focus on aged care, midwifery, supportive care, specifically around end of life care, psycho-oncology and symptom distress in cancer care, mental health, challenging behaviours, and wound care. Some of the research programs have developed strong health industry links as well as national and international partnerships.
