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]]
Professor Jane Frost[[link]]
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Directors
Learning and Teaching
Associate Professor Leanne Hunt[[link]]
Associate Professor Leanne Hunt[[link]]
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Research
Professor Hannah Dahlen AM[[link]]
Professor Hannah Dahlen AM[[link]]
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HDR and Honours
Associate Professor Gillian Murphy[[link]]
Associate Professor Gillian Murphy[[link]]
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Head of Disciplines
Midwifery
Associate Professor Elaine Burns[[link]]
Associate Professor Elaine Burns[[link]]
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Undergraduate Nursing Programs
Professor Holly Northam[[link]]
Professor Holly Northam[[link]]
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Preregistration Postgraduate Programs (MNP)
Associate Professor Diana Jefferies[[link]]
Associate Professor Diana Jefferies[[link]]
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Post Graduate Nursing
Associate Professor Olayide Ogunsiji[[link]]
Associate Professor Olayide Ogunsiji[[link]]
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Partnerships and Pathways
Professor Lucie Ramjan[[link]]
Professor Lucie Ramjan[[link]]
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Deputy Head of Discipline – Preregistration Clinical
Dr Reshin Maharaj[[link]]
Dr Reshin Maharaj[[link]]
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Program Leads
Bachelor of Midwifery
Associate Professor Hazel Keedle[[link]]
Associate Professor Hazel Keedle[[link]]
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Graduate Diploma of Midwifery
Associate Professor Rakime Elmir[[link]]
Associate Professor Rakime Elmir[[link]]
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WIL (Midwifery)
Susanne Armour[[link]]
Susanne Armour[[link]]
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Undergraduate Nursing Parramatta
Dr Sara Shishehgar[[link]]
Dr Sara Shishehgar[[link]]
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Undergraduate Nursing Campbelltown
Dr Jacqueline Rojo[[link]]
Dr Jacqueline Rojo[[link]]
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Undergraduate Nursing Hawkesbury/Liverpool
Dr Elizabeth Flannery[[link]]
Dr Elizabeth Flannery[[link]]
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WIL (Bachelor of Nursing)
Debbie Hetherington[[link]]
Debbie Hetherington[[link]]
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WIL (Bachelor of Nursing)
Nicole McIntosh[[link]]
Nicole McIntosh[[link]]
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Post Graduate Preregistration (MNP)
Dr Christine Walker[[link]]
Dr Christine Walker[[link]]
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WIL (MNP)
Philippa Mann[[link]]
Philippa Mann[[link]]
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Post Graduate (Nursing)
Dr Suza Trajkovski[[link]]
Dr Suza Trajkovski[[link]]
Email[[link]]
Post Graduate (Karitane)
Dr Rachel Gregory-Wilson[[link]]
Dr Rachel Gregory-Wilson[[link]]
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Hong Kong Baptist University
Dr Gladis Kabil[[link]]
Dr Gladis Kabil[[link]]
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Online (OES)
Dr Lauren Metcalfe[[link]]
Dr Lauren Metcalfe[[link]]
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Sessional (staff)
Dr Cris Algoso[[link]]
Dr Cris Algoso[[link]]
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Quicklinks
Nursing at Western Sydney University is ranked in the Top 100 Universities worldwide in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject.