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Welcome to Research at the School of Nursing and Midwifery
It is my pleasure to introduce the research of the UTS School of Nursing and Midwifery. Our internationally recognised research community is united by a commitment to improving health and wellbeing, strengthening health systems, and shaping policy and practice in Australia and around the world.
Our research is underpinned by a vibrant culture of collaboration, inclusion and shared leadership. Five Research Collectives bring together researchers from across disciplines and career stages, creating an enabling environment for innovation, mentorship and research excellence:
- Collective of Midwifery, Child and Family Health
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Research Collective
- Global Health and Digital Innovation Research Collective, including
- AI and emerging technologies
- Health Equity Research Collective
- Acute and Chronic Care Research Collective
Through these Collectives, our researchers share expertise, develop new ideas and deliver ambitious programs of research focused on some of the most pressing health challenges facing communities today. Please take time to pursue the vision and strategic priority areas of each Research Collective in the pages that follow and reach out to the leadership team for more information or with interests in pursuing a collaboration.
Our work is strengthened by deep and diverse partnerships with health services, government agencies, industry, communities and academic institutions in Australia and internationally. These collaborations support research across health equity, mental health, ageing and dementia, maternity and child health, digital health, workforce development and planetary health.
Central to our approach is a commitment to research that is co-designed, community-engaged and responsive to contemporary health and policy priorities. By working alongside those who deliver, use and shape healthcare, we seek to translate knowledge into meaningful improvements in health, care and wellbeing.
We welcome opportunities to build new partnerships with organisations and communities that share our commitment to advancing nursing and midwifery knowledge and practice and creating lasting health impact.
Research with us. Together, we can make a difference.
Professor Anna Williams
Associate Head of School (Research)
Email: anna.williams@uts.edu.au
Collective Midwifery Child and Family Health (CMCFH)
The Research Collective of Midwifery and Child and Family Health (CMCFH) is an established, vibrant and productive research collective within the School of Nursing and Midwifery (SoNM), Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney.
Vision
The vision/purpose of CMCFH is to integrate research, education and practice to improve the health and wellbeing of childbearing women, infants, children, young people and families, locally, nationally and internationally.
The CMCFH Research Collective promotes socially responsive, culturally safe, equity‑centred and evidence‑informed approaches to care, education, policy and systems change, with a strong focus on midwifery and child and family health workforces.
Strategic priority areas
- Priority 1: Strengthen research quality, coherence and impact
- Priority 2: Advance teaching and learning scholarship linked to practice
- Priority 3: Build and sustain research capacity
- Priority 4: Deepen clinical partnerships and co‑design
Key Contacts
Jennifer Fenwick
Head Of Discipline, Midwifery
Faculty of Health
Christine Catling
Professor
Faculty of Health
Vision
The vision/purpose of the ACCRC is to be a leading nursing research collective that advances evidence-based practice across the continuum of acute and chronic care, improving health outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.
The ACCRC Research Collective brings together researchers with diverse expertise to build collaborative, high-impact research programmes spanning acute, chronic and primary care.
We foster an inclusive environment that supports researchers at all career stages, from novice to experienced, in developing capacity, strengthening industry partnerships and translating research into meaningful improvements in clinical practice and health systems.
Strategic priority areas
- Priority 1: Build a cohesive team of researchers
- Priority 2: Strengthen research capacity
- Priority 3: Develop and sustain meaningful partnerships with industry, local health districts, consumers, and communities
- Priority 4: Investigate and address workforce and system factors that influence the quality and safety of acute and chronic care
Key Contacts
Annie Hepworth
Graduate Research Student
Faculty of Health
Tamer AL-GHRAIYBAH
Lecturer
Faculty of Health
Vision
To build a community of researchers who advance nursing leadership in contemporary issues relating to Global Health, digital and AI innovations in health, strengthening UTS’s contribution to workforce capability, and evidence-based healthcare in Australia and internationally.
We promote ethical, equitable, culturally responsive and human-centred approaches to innovation, ensuring that technological advancements support safe, accessible and high-quality care.
Central to our purpose is a commitment to fostering research excellence, developing research capacity across career stages, and strengthening interdisciplinary, industry and international partnerships to support sustainable research impact and knowledge translation.
Strategic priority areas
- Priority 1: Advance nursing leadership in global health research and health systems innovation
- Priority 2: Foster innovation in digital technologies and virtual models of care
- Priority 3: Promote responsible, human centred adoption and evaluation of AI in healthcare
- Priority 4: Strengthen research capacity, interdisciplinary partnerships and international collaboration
Key Contacts
Muhammad (Chuti) Chutiyami
Lecturer
Faculty of Health
Shirley QIU
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Health
Vision
Through collaborative, inclusive, and community-informed approaches, the Health Equity Research Collective seeks to generate evidence that contributes to more accessible, culturally safe, and equitable health systems, services, and outcomes.
The Collective focuses on understanding and addressing the social, structural, cultural, and systemic factors that influence health and wellbeing, with particular emphasis on health equity, cultural safety, social determinants of health, primary health care, and community and consumer engagement.
Strategic priority areas
- Priority 1: Advance community informed health equity focused research
- Priority 2: Build research capacity of early career researchers
- Priority 3: Advance international collaborations
- Priority 4: Address the social, structural, cultural & systemic factors influencing health and well-being
Key Contacts
Priya Saravanakumar
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Health
Natalie Cutler
Associate Professor
Faculty of Health
Michelle Cleary
Professor Of Nursing
Faculty of Health
Vision
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Research Collective for the School of Nursing and Midwifery operates within the vision of UTS as a leading public university of technology, aiming to advance knowledge and positively impact the world through our teaching and research.
The collective’s mission is to drive educational excellence by systematically researching and improving learning and teaching practices.
Strategic priority areas
- Priority 1: Harness, use, and embed creativity and innovation in teaching and research related to nursing and midwifery education
- Priority 2: Improve practice and quality of contemporary teaching
- Priority 3: Advancing ethical and critical approaches to emerging technologies
- Priority 4: Sustaining connections and engagement with partners within and outside UTS
Key Contacts
Jacqui Pich
Deputy Head Of School (Teaching And Learning)
Faculty of Health
Loretta Musgrave
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Health
Learn more about our research
Our global health partners
Through our partnerships with esteemed institutions and scholars from around the world, we engage in collaborative research projects, host visiting scholars, facilitate delegations, mentor higher degree supervision students, and promote cultural exchanges.
Our methodology
The school research community has expertise in a range of research skills and methodologies.
Our national and local partnerships and networks
Our strategic partnerships with prominent healthcare institutions are opening up exciting opportunities for research, collaboration, and community engagement.
UTS WHO Collaborating Centre Nursing Midwifery Health Development
The Centre forms part of an international collaborative network that supports and undertakes projects in support of WHO's program at national, regional and international levels.