Potential Supervisors

All potential PhD candidates are required to discuss their proposed topic of research with a suitable research supervisor before they are accepted into the program. As a research candidate, having the right supervisory team is crucial to your success.

Below you will find a list of researchers who are active within the school. You will find a summary of their research expertise and interests along with their contact details.

To learn more about program offerings and graduate education with the School of Nursing and Midwifery, please visit our courses information page.

ACUTE AND COMPLEX CARE

Critical Care and Cardiopulmonary

Dr Leanne Hunt

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Dr Gift Mutsonziwa

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Dr Gift Mutsonziwa

Dr Oya Gumuskaya

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Dr Pen (Wenpeng) You

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Ageing and Aged Care

Dr Cris Algoso

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Dr Ethar Alsharaydeh

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Associate Professor Hui Chen (Rita) Chang

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Dr Antoinette Cotton

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Dr Gihane Endrawes

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Dr Gihane Endrawes

Professor Jane Frost

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Dr Leanne Hunt

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Dr Oya Gumuskaya

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Dr Shyama Ratnayake

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Dr Kazem Razaghi

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Dr Sara Shishehgar

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Dr Lisa Wong

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Dr Pen (Wenpeng) You

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Disability

Dr Peter Lewis

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Dr Kate O'Reilly

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Professor Lucie Ramjan

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Associate Professor Lucie Ramjan

Professor Nathan Wilson

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Nathan Wilson

Dr Pen (Wenpeng) You

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WOMEN, FAMILIES AND CHILDREN

Mother Infant Family Network (MIFam)

Dr Ethar Alsharaydeh

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Associate Professor Elaine Burns (Midwifery Supervisor)

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Professor Hannah Dahlen (Midwifery Supervisor)

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Professor Hannah Dahlen

Associate Professor Rakime Elmir (Midwifery Supervisor)

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Rakime Elmir

Professor Donna Hartz(Midwifery Supervisor)

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Professor Donna Hartz

Dr Diana Jefferies

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Diana Jefferies

Dr Hazel Keedle (Midwifery Supervisor)

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Distinguished Professor Lynn Kemp

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Professor Shahla Meedya

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Associate Professor Olayide Ogunsiji

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Dr Kazem Razaghi

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Dr Sara Shishehgar

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Women's Health

Dr Antoinette Cotton

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Associate Professor Rakime Elmir(Midwifery Supervisor)

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Rakime Elmir

Associate Professor Lauretta Luck

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Professor Shahla Meedya

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Associate Professor Olayide Ogunsiji

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Dr Kate O'Reilly

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Professor Lucie Ramjan

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Associate Professor Lucie Ramjan

Dr Sara Shishehgar

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Translational Research and Social Innovation (TReSI)

Dr Gihane Endrawes

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Dr Gihane Endrawes

Dr Hazel Keedle (Midwifery Supervisor)

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Distinguished Professor Lynn Kemp

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Professor Shahla Meedya

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Dr Kazem Razaghi

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CROSS ARCHING RESEARCH STRENGTHS

Mental Health

Dr Ethar Alsharaydeh

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Dr Gihane Endrawes

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Dr Gihane Endrawes

Dr Diana Jefferies

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Diana Jefferies

Dr Reshin Maharaj

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Associate Professor Gillian Murphy

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Dr Sheeja Perumbil Pathrose

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Professor Lucie Ramjan

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Associate Professor Lucie Ramjan

Dr Kazem Razaghi

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Dr Sara Shishehgar

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Oral Health (COHORT)

Professor Hannah Dahlen (Midwifery Supervisor)

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Professor Hannah Dahlen

Dr Tebbin (Fung Kuen) Koo

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Professor Ajesh George

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Ajesh George

Professor Lucie Ramjan

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Associate Professor Lucie Ramjan

Professor Nathan Wilson

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Nathan Wilson

Health Education and Workforce

Associate Professor Hui Chen (Rita) Chang

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Dr Antoinette Cotton

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Professor Jane Frost

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Dr Paul Glew

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Dr Masoud Hassanpour Golakani

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Dr Leanne Hunt

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Dr Diana Jefferies

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Diana Jefferies

Associate Professor Lauretta Luck

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Assoc Pro Lauretta Luck

Professor Lucie Ramjan

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Associate Professor Lucie Ramjan

Dr Kazem Razaghi

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Dr Pen (Wenpeng) You

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CWUR subject rating

Western Sydney University has been ranked Australia's highest ranked Nursing School, in this year's CWUR Rankings by Subject.

Nursing at Western Sydney University is ranked in the Top 100 Universities worldwide in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject.