Registered nurse specialised in aged care. For last 20 years have been working in research specifically in the area of palliative care for older people. I have a BA in Sociology/Psychology, a Masters of Social Science Research and a PhD in medical sociology.
I have received over $35 million in grant funding to understand and improve the palliative care needs of older people. I am President of Palliative Care NSW and Chair of College of Nursing Ageing Policy Chapter.

Experience

  • 2016–present
    Professor, University of Technology Sydney

Education

  • 2007 
    Flinders University, PhD

Professional Memberships

  • Palliative Care Nurses Australia
  • NSW Palliative Care Association
  • Australian Association of Gerontology

Contact Deborah for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision