Past recipients of fellowships and grants

2018

Sara Davis

Sara undertook a Doctor of Philosophy at Edith Cowan University. Sara’s research aims to develop a midwifery specific tool to be used to identify potential enablers and barriers to change in the clinical setting. 

2016

Zoe Bradfield

Zoe completed a Nursing and Midwifery Doctoral Research Degree at Curtin University. Her research addressed the evidence gap concerning how midwives practicing in the clinical setting understood or experienced the phenomenon of being ‘with woman’.

2015

Jodie Atkinson

Jodie undertook a Masters by Research in Health Professional Education at the University of Western Australia. Jodie's research focuses on WA Midwives’ experience of clinical supervision.

2014

Georgina Kelly

Georgina undertook a Master of Philosophy (Nursing and Midwifery) and evaluation of Midwifery Group Practice in Western Australia’s Tertiary Maternity Hospital.

2013

Fiona Ronchi

Fiona undertook a randomised controlled trial of a smoking cessation intervention for young pregnant women.

2012

Lesley Kuliukas

Lesley conducted a research project titled: Skin-to- Skin Contact Following Normal Birth and Breastfeeding Practice for Primiparous Woman: A Perspective Study.

2012

Emma Manlosa

Emma conducted a study tour and research in exploring the knowledge of midwives within the High Dependency Unit.

2011

Sarah Nicholls

The fellowship assisted Sarah to undertake a study exploring the perception of confidence within midwives facilitating water birth in Western Australia

2010

Julie-Anne Darling

The fellowship assisted Julie-Anne to undertake the following study: 'Breastfeeding Our Way - The Way Our Mothers Taught Us' 

2008

Ms Tracy Martin
King Edward Memorial Hospital

Tracy completed her Masters of Midwifery (Research) at Curtin University entitled an 'Evaluation of the Next Birth After Caesarean (V-BAC) Clinic: An innovative initiative to improve the quality of care to women who have had a caesarean section'.

2007

Ms Kelly Prandl
Armadale Kelmscott District Hospital

The fellowship assisted Kelly to undertake a study tour within Australia to collect information on current successful provision of antenatal care for Indigenous women to inform the development of the Boodjar Yorgas Clinic for Indigenous women at Armadale Health Service

2006

Ms Sara Bayes
King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women

Sara completed her Masters of Science where she examined the progress of birthing by planned caesarean section using a grounded theory approach.

2005

Ms Heather Nunan
King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women

The fellowship allowed Heather to undertake a study tour of Sweden to explore and investigate how midwifery led models of care with a multidisciplinary context, can help and support pregnant women who experience psychological suffering from intense fear of childbirth.

2023

Carrie Janerka

2015

Natalie Williams

Natalie was awarded funding to undertake a Masters of Philosophy (Nursing and Midwifery) at Curtin University. Natalie’s research was titled 'Nurse's perceptions of providing psychosexual nursing care for women undergoing gynaecological oncology treatment'.

2014

Ellen MacDonald

Ellen commenced a combined study tour and research to understand the role of forensics nurse examiner.

2013

Kylie McCullough

Kylie was awarded funding to undertake research entitled 'Innovations in primary health care services in remote areas: case studies of Australian nurse practitioner practice'.

Karl Purton

Karl conducted his research entitled 'ED Psychiatric Liaison nurses: assessment, understand and management of suicidal patients'.

2012

Penny Keogh

Penny was awarded funding to undertake a combine study tour and research project entitled 'Staff development nurses lived experience of their department organisation model'.

2011

Fenella Gill

Fenella conducted a study exploring Australian critical care nursing standards of practice and course graduate outcomes

2010

Karen Clark-Burg

Karen undertook a study entitled 'The Process of Decision Making Used by Clinical Nurses Managers In Managing Nurses and Resources: A Grounded Theory'.

2009

Malcolm Hare

Malcolm was awarded funding to complete his PhD research entitled 'Development of a brief screening process to detect delirium in older patients in the emergency department'.

2008

Zaneta Smith

Zaneta was awarded funding to complete her Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing) by research. Her study was entitled 'Nurses participating in multi-organ procurement surgical reams: A grounded theory study.'

2007

Karen Glaister

Funding was awarded to Karen to complete her doctoral studies by research. Her study was titled ‘Self-regulation in diabetes: An exploration of factors that influence its outcomes'.

2006

Louise Horgan

Louise was awarded funding to complete her doctoral studies by research. Her study was titled 'Perceptions of self-efficacy and empowerment among unpaid family carers of acutely ill Hospital in the Home (HITH) patients'.

2005

Hugh Davies

Hugh received funding towards obtaining his PhD by research. His research was titled ‘A randomised comparative crossover study to assess the affect on circuit life of varying pre-dilution volumes associated with Continuous Veno-Venous Haemofiltration (CVVH) and Continuous Veno-Venous Haemodiafiltration (CVVHDF).'

Fenella Gill, Child and Adolescent Health Service

Funding was provided to Fenella to research the safety and quality of care based on family healthcare provider partnerships.  The research also investigated alignment with the preferences and healthcare needs of consumers.

2024 

Chelsea Kelly
Child and Adolescent Health Service

Chelsea is undertaking a Doctor of Philosophy. Her study is entitled ‘Creating a framework to support nurses’ detection of clinical deterioration in children with dark-coloured skin.’

2023

David Kiguta
South Metropolitan Health Service

David is undertaking a Doctor of Philosophy. His study is entitled ‘Formative evaluation of inpatient mental health nurses’ psychotherapy practice in Western Australia.

2018 

Erina Myers
North Metropolitan Health Service

Erin’s research is titled ‘Educational intervention on Delirium for Intensive care (ICU) nurses: Can it improve patient management?’ and focuses on the knowledge gap between ICU nurses and evidence-based practice for screening for delirium.

2017 

Maria Kim

Maria’s research is titled ‘Women’s Anxiety and Decision-Making Experience After a Previous Caesarean Birth: A Western Australian Mixed Methods Study’.  The study aims to raise awareness of women’s needs in planning future childbirth and offer an opportunity for maternity care professionals to reflect upon shared decision making.

Kirsty Haywood
Women’s Newborn Health Service

Kirsty studied her Masters in Health Professions Education at Curtin University.  Her research was titled ‘Providing students with written feedback: An interpretive phenomenological study exploring the perspectives of Midwives and Student Midwives’.

Renee Mckenzie
North Metropolitan Health Service

Renee’s research project explored and analysed the experiences of graduate nurses during their first rotation as participants of the Sir Charles Gardener Hospital (SCGH) graduate nurses program.   

2015  

Christine King
Fremantle Hospital

Christine undertook a Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. Christine's research was titled ‘Promoting student belongingness: the development, implementation and evaluation of a toolkit for nurses'.

Victoria Warwick

Victoria undertook a Professional Doctorate in Nursing at The University of Notre Dame. Victoria's doctorate focused on perioperative nurses' perception of the barriers and enablers in undertaking the surgical count: A mixed methods study.

2014

Sheralee Tamaliunas
Nursing and Midwifery Office

Sheralee undertook a Doctor of Philosophy. Her study was titled ‘The lived experience of nursing leadership from the perspective of nurse executives within public health services in WA; a phenomenological study.’

Ulrich Steinwandel
Fremantle Hospital and Health Service

Ulrich completed a Doctor of Philosophy. His study was titled, ‘Do ultrasound measurements of the inferior vena cave (IVC-US) by nursing staff improve assessment and management of intravascular volume status in the satellite haemodialysis clinic settings?’

2013

Peter Taratara
Kununurra Hospital

Peter completed his Master of Health Services Management. His research project looked into the Australian aged care system in terms of care needs and preferences, staff retention and employee satisfaction.

Carolyn Keane
Fremantle Hospital

Carolyn completed her Doctor of Nursing. The aim of Carolyn’s research study was to evaluate models of care in acute metropolitan hospitals across Australia. She plans on conducting this study in three distinct phases.

Jenni Ng
Global Health Alliance Western Australia, WA Department of Health

Jenni’s research was entitled ‘Continuing Nursing Education (CNE): An evaluation of the effectiveness and sustainability of CNE in Tanzanian nurses and midwives following participation in Professional Development (PD) programs’.

2021

Gin Liang Chee
WA Country Health Service

Gin’s research ‘Exploring the physical health outcomes of people with first-episode psychosis’ was integrated and translated into useful strategies to improve nursing practices.

2018

Eric Lim
East Metropolitan Health Service

Eric’s research ‘Facilitating cultural change in acute mental health inpatient settings: How do mental health nurses’ beliefs, attitudes, knowledge and skills influence the rate of consumer aggression’ focuses on the area of mental health recovery.  The research is supporting new models of nursing practice.

Debra Jeavons
East Metropolitan Health Service

Debra’s research ‘Evaluating the Hospital Emergency Response – Obstetrics study day for staff confidence in obstetric emergencies’ determines if the Hospital Emergency Response prepares staff to effectively recognise and manage an obstetric emergency. 

2016

Christine King
South Metropolitan Health Service

Christine’s research ‘Promoting Student Belongingness – The development, implementation and evaluation of a toolkit for nurses’ looked at the overall performance of the toolkit which was distributed to nurses in selected clinical areas for se during periods of clinical placements.

Peter Carr
South Metropolitan Health Service

Peter’s research is titled ‘Reducing peripheral intravenous catheter failure in the ED and beyond’.  The study looked at whether evidence-based APCD guide clinicians into making adjustments to their choice of PIVC insertion technique, site selection and device selection in order to reduce fail rates.  

2013

Linda Coventry
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

Linda’s research ‘Acute Myocardial infarction with and without chest pain: Patients predictors and patient outcomes’studies a cohort of patients admitted at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (2008-2009) who had a diagnosis of myocardial infarction.

Mariyam Athifa
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

Mariyam’s research was titled 'Women of the Maldives post tsunami: A case study'. Every day in the world, a disaster occurs. This can result in many people dying and increased health risks persisting in the surviving population.