Melbourne School of Health SciencesNursing

Our research activities are funded through a range of sources, including NH&MRC project grants, ARC linkage grants with industry partners including hospitals and clinical agencies, government agencies, professional organisations and philanthropic trusts.

Our research projects have led to:

• the implementation of best practice guidelines for aspects of clinical nursing care
• the development of curricula in nursing that are responsive to the changing needs of the healthcare sector
• the establishment of policies for agencies in relation to workforce issues.

Our research is focused on the following research clusters: 

• Health and Illness
• Child and Family 
• Mental Health
• Policy and Practice