Susan Nunan

Dr Susan Nunan serves as a Clinical Lecturer in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work at the University of Queensland, a position she has held since joining the institution in 2010. She is the Course Coordinator for the Master of Nursing Studies (Pre-Registration) Program, overseeing key courses such as NURS7124 Clinical Practice 1, NURS7125 Older Adults' Health in Semester One, and NURS7130 Professional Practice and NURS7131 Clinical Practice 4 in Semester Two. Her academic qualifications are extensive, including a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing from the University of Queensland (2023), Master of Health Professional Education (Nursing major) and Graduate Diploma in Health Professional Education from Central Queensland University, Graduate Certificate in Clinical Practice (Wound Management) from Central Queensland University, Bachelor of Arts from the University of Sydney, Masters (Research) from University College Cork, and post-graduate studies in Mental Health topics. Prior to her academic career, Nunan accumulated substantial clinical nursing experience across general medical, coronary care, and surgical units in major Brisbane and Sydney hospitals, as well as rural facilities in Queensland and New South Wales. Her clinical expertise extends to community nursing, gerontological nursing, and dementia care in both urban and rural settings. As a Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, she maintains active memberships in the Australian College of Nursing and the Australian Association of Gerontology.

Nunan's research focuses on falls risk assessment and management, healthy ageing, dementia care, and older adults' health, particularly in residential aged care facilities. Her doctoral thesis, titled "Evaluating the validity, reliability, and feasibility of a falls risk assessment tool recommended for use in Australian residential aged care facilities. A mixed methods study" (2023), exemplifies her commitment to improving safety and quality in aged care. Notable publications include the peer-reviewed article "Fall risk assessment tools for use among older adults in long-term care settings: a systematic review of the literature" published in Australasian Journal of Ageing (2018, co-authored with Christine Brown Wilson, Timothy Henwood, and Deborah Parker). She has contributed extensively to conferences, presenting papers such as "Exploration of a Falls Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) recommended for use in Australian RACFs" at the 56th Australian Association of Gerontology Conference (2023, with Nancye Peel and Helen McCutcheon), "Nursing staff engagement in falls risk practice in a Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF)" at the 53rd AAG Conference (2020), and several others on falls prevention and assessment tools from 2016 to 2019.

Professional Email: s.nunan1@uq.edu.au