Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Medical Education, UNSW Sydney, 2025
My doctoral thesis was entitled 'Trust and risk in clinical teaching: a mixed methods study'. In this original research, I explored trust as experienced by clinical teachers, identifying how perceptions and relationship with risk influence decision making in clinical task delegation using both qualitative and quantitative methodology.
The research has
Published contributions to Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
My contribution to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning centres on competency based health professions education (CBHPE), in particular advancing understanding of trust, risk and entrustment in clinical education. Through a body of research spanning qualitative, quantitative and review methodologies, I have generated scholarship, often with local and international colleagues, that informs
Member of the International Competency-based Health Professions Educators Collaborative
I have been an active member of the International Competency-Based Health Professions Educators (ICBHP) Collaborative since 2019. This is a global network of recognised scholars and educators, dedicated to advancing competency-based health professions education. Participation in this collaboration has given me the opportunity contribute to international scholarship on
Contributions to basic physician training for the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
2016 – 2022 Senior National Examining Panel member, RACP
2011 – 2016 National Examining Panel member, RACP
2008 – 2011
Contributions to Rheumatology specialist training and the Australian Rheumatology Association (ARA)
2022 – 2024 Chair, Education Training and Workforce Committee, Australian Rheumatology Association
2020 – 2021 Member, Education Training and Workforce Committee, Australian Rheumatology Association
Contributions to pre-vocational / junior medical officer (JMO) training
2020 – Chair, General Clinical Training Committee (GCTC), Prevocational Education and Training Program, Prince of Wales Hospital
In NSW Health teaching hospitals, the General Clinical Training Committee is an internal governance committee responsible for
Leadership contributions to Interprofessional Education
2024 – current, Co-Chair, Interprofessional Education Working Group, Randwick Health and Innovation Precinct (RHIP)
2024 – current, Fellowship Committee, Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE)