Our People

If you are interested in studying a challenging course in one of Australia's leading schools of nursing and midwifery, take time to look at our website and if you would like further information, please contact the School and we will be able to provide you with information about our courses.

Interim Dean

Interim Dean
Professor Jane Frost[[link]]
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Directors

Learning and Teaching
Associate Professor Leanne Hunt[[link]]
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Research
Professor Hannah Dahlen AM[[link]]
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HDR and Honours
Associate Professor Gillian Murphy[[link]]
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Head of Disciplines

Midwifery
Associate Professor Elaine Burns[[link]]
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Undergraduate Nursing Programs
Professor Holly Northam[[link]]
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Preregistration Postgraduate Programs (MNP)
Associate Professor Diana Jefferies[[link]]
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Post Graduate Nursing
Associate Professor Olayide Ogunsiji[[link]]
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Partnerships and Pathways
Professor Lucie Ramjan[[link]]
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Deputy Head of Discipline – Preregistration Clinical
Dr Reshin Maharaj[[link]]
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Program Leads

Bachelor of Midwifery
Associate Professor Hazel Keedle[[link]]
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Graduate Diploma of Midwifery
Associate Professor Rakime Elmir[[link]]
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WIL (Midwifery)
Susanne Armour[[link]]
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Undergraduate Nursing Parramatta
Dr Sara Shishehgar[[link]]
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Undergraduate Nursing Campbelltown
Dr Jacqueline Rojo[[link]]
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Undergraduate Nursing Hawkesbury/Liverpool
Dr Elizabeth Flannery[[link]]
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WIL (Bachelor of Nursing)
Debbie Hetherington[[link]]
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WIL (Bachelor of Nursing)
Nicole McIntosh[[link]]
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Post Graduate Preregistration (MNP)
Dr Christine Walker[[link]]
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WIL (MNP)
Philippa Mann[[link]]
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Post Graduate (Nursing)
Dr Suza Trajkovski[[link]]
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Post Graduate (Karitane)
Dr Rachel Gregory-Wilson[[link]]
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Hong Kong Baptist University
Dr Gladis Kabil[[link]]
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Online (OES)
Dr Lauren Metcalfe[[link]]
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Sessional (staff)
Dr Cris Algoso[[link]]
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Nursing at Western Sydney University is ranked in the Top 100 Universities worldwide in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject.