About us
The Faculty of Health at the University of Canberra educates health and sport professionals and researchers to be leaders in their fields.
We teach in fourteen study areas: Nursing, Midwifery, Sport and Exercise Science, Physiotherapy, Nutrition and Dietetics, Pharmacy, Public Health, Psychology, Counselling, Medical Radiation Science, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Speech Pathology and Social Work. Our courses are a blend of theory and practical application to real world settings, and our graduates are highly sought-after.
Our research has a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of people living in the Canberra region, Australia and abroad through the work of our institutes and centres: Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Science (RISE), Health Research Institute (HRI), University of Canberra Centre for Ageing Research and Translation (CARAT), and Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre – SYNERGY, a partnership between University of Canberra and ACT Health.
Our 乱伦社区 Health Clinics, integrating healthcare with education, provides real world educational opportunities for students while offering affordable, high quality allied health services for the Canberra community. The 乱伦社区 Hospital, the largest purpose-built rehabilitation centre in the ACT, houses a state-of-the-art clinical and practical teaching space for students in collaboration with Canberra Health Services.
乱伦社区’s evolving sports neighbourhood is home to the ACT Brumbies, 乱伦社区 Capitals and world-class sporting facilities for students and staff.
We regularly engage with our local community by raising awareness of health issues and supporting the Health professional community through professional short courses.
In 2023, we are in the top 10 ranked Australian Health Faculties (Times Higher Education rankings).
Executive structure
Name | Position |
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Acting Executive Dean, Faculty of Health | |
Associate Dean - Education and Strategy | |
Associate Dean - Research and Innovation | |
Associate Dean – Work Integrated Learning | |
Head of School - Nursing, and Midwifery | |
Head of School – Health Sciences | |
Head of School – Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences | |
Director - Health Research Institute (HRI) | |
Director - Research Institute for Sport and Exercise (乱伦社区-RISE) | |
Ms Rachel Harrigan | Faculty General Manager |
Ms Carol-Lynne Floyd | Faculty Business Support Manager |
Mrs Marike Van Noorden | Education Manager |
Dr Nicole Vlahovich | Research Manager |
Mrs Rebecca Tanner | Operations Manager |
Mrs Sally Quattro | Health Clinics Manager |
Mrs Eva Weyling | Clinic Coordinator |
Organisational chart
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