Ellie Cutmore is a Lecturer and Head of Course – Bachelor of Nursing within the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences, Central Queensland University. A Registered Nurse with extensive experience in medical/surgical nursing, nurse education, and clinical facilitation, Ellie brings a wealth of practical knowledge to her academic role. In her current role, Ellie is committed to delivering an innovative nursing curriculum that blends academic rigor with hands-on clinical preparation. She is passionate about fostering supportive and engaging learning environments that promote critical thinking and evidence-based practice—empowering the next generation of nurses to thrive in today’s dynamic healthcare landscape. She holds a Master of Health Science (Research) and is currently undertaking PhD studies focused on the pedagogical practices of novice academics. Her research interests span work-integrated learning, clinical facilitation, learning and teaching, and leadership.

Dr Tom Buckley is an Associate Professor in Acute and Critical Care Nursing and Deputy Head of School and Research Lead at the Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health. Tom is also an Adjunct Professor at Griffith University and Southern Cross University.

Prof Christine Stirling's research focuses on Transforming Research in Ageing which prioritises working in partnership to improve health for older people by improving aged care and health services, promoting evidence-based nursing practice, and supporting workforce development. Professor Stirling is a Past President and lifetime member of the Australian Association of Gerontology and has contributed to national level policy development.

Prof Brendan McCormack’s research focuses on person-centredness with a focus on the development of person-centred cultures, practices and processes. Brendan has 600 publications. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and holder of the Sigma ‘International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame’. Brendan has supervised 35 PhDs to completion and examined 51 theses globally.

Prof Yenna Salmonson has been recognised among one of the world’s top expertise in Nursing: Worldwide since 2013, has received both national and university teaching awards, with over 250 publications. Presently, supervising over 10 PhD students, she has supervised 30 HDR students to completion and has examined 13 theses.

Subashini Siwan, RN, BHSc (Nur), MAdvN, PhD Candidate, is a Senior Clinical Nurse Educator with 31 years of experience in clinical practice, nursing education, leadership, and management. She is dedicated to empowering nurses to work at the top of their scope and advancing professional practice. She is currently a doctoral candidate at La Trobe University, where her research focuses on how nurse managers navigate the dual demands of clinical and managerial responsibilities. Her work aims to contribute to leadership training, development and inform healthcare policy improvements to better support nurse leaders in practice. She recently collaborated with nurse managers in a public metropolitan health service to evaluate the impact of transitioning from a combined clinical-managerial role to a full-time managerial role. Her work reflects a commitment to leadership development and supports nurse managers in adapting to the evolving demands of contemporary healthcare, ultimately contributing to organisational effectiveness.