Rate My Professor Dan McAullay

Professor Dan McAullay is a registered nurse holding a Bachelor of Science (BSc) and registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA). He possesses postgraduate qualifications in Epidemiology and Primary Health Care at master and doctorate levels, culminating in a Doctor of Philosophy from The Australian National University in 2010. With considerable experience in Aboriginal health research, policy, and practice, he has provided expert advice to several government departments, non-government organisations, prominent research institutes, and has sat on multiple advisory groups offering guidance to state and commonwealth governments in the areas of health and research. His career trajectory reflects a commitment to advancing Aboriginal health outcomes through evidence-based approaches. Currently, he holds the positions of Dean of Kurongkurl Katitjin, Edith Cowan University's Centre for Indigenous Australian Education and Research located on the Mount Lawley campus, and ECU's Director of Aboriginal Research.

Professor McAullay's primary research specializations include maternal, infant, and child health, primary health care, and other health services research, particularly within Aboriginal communities. He maintains a strong research track record, with numerous peer-reviewed publications contributing to the field. Notable works encompass "Prevalence of autoimmune diabetes among Aboriginal Australians: the Fremantle Diabetes Study Phase II" (Davis et al., Internal Medicine Journal, 2025), "IMPROVING HPV VACCINE RATES FOR ABORIGINAL YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH A SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN: AN INTERRUPTED TIME SERIES" (Strobel et al., F1000Research, 2025), "Prognostic value of a plasma protein-based biomarker test for chronic kidney disease complicating diabetes in Aboriginal Australians" (Davis et al., Internal Medicine Journal, 2025), "Evaluating the impact of the ‘Blow, Breathe, Cough’ health promotion intervention in resolving otitis media with effusion in children" (Rich et al., Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2025), "Outcomes Following A Behaviour Change Intervention Within Hospitals To Improve Birth Registrations And Hospital Utilisation For Aboriginal And/Or Torres Strait Islander Infants" (McAuley et al., BMJ Open, 2025), "Intersectoral collaboration for supporting the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal families and children in out-of-home care: perspectives from Western Australian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations" (Moodie et al., Frontiers in Public Health, 2024), "Ear Portal: An Urban-Based Ear, Nose, And Throat, And Audiology Referral Telehealth Portal To Improve Access To Specialist Ear-Health Services For Children" (Alenezi et al., Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 2024), "Speculation on the evolution of the Nyoongar hunter-gatherer family system" (Robertson et al., Hunter Gatherer Research, 2024), "Enabling social care services for older adults during periods of long-term social isolation: Service provider perspectives" (Budrikis et al., Australasian Journal on Ageing, 2023), and "Hospital and emergency department discharge against medical advice in Western Australian Aboriginal children aged 0–4 years from 2002 to 2018: A cohort study" (Christensen et al., Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, 2023). In recognition of his expertise, Professor McAullay was appointed to the Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund Advisory Council in Western Australia for a two-year term commencing in 2026, underscoring his influence as a nationally recognised leader in Aboriginal health research.