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One of Australia's largest mental health nursing academic teams

UOW's mental health nursing team include award-winning renowned experts, who have all gained a PhD or higher in this field. The teaching focuses on evidence-based practice and reflects developments in mental health service delivery locally, nationally and internationally. 

• , award-winning mental health nurse, researcher and co-founder of the award-winning .
• , mental health nurse and co-founder of . 
• whose research focuses on lived experiences of inpatient mental healthcare and the ethics of mental health treatment.
• a registered psychiatric nurse who continues clinical practice within NSW Health.
• , expert mental health care in emergency and acute care settings.

This course addresses the priorities established in the National Mental Health Plan while developing universal skills alongside specialist knowledge including critical analysis, writing and presentation skills – all of which have practical impact on every role in the medical field.

Throughout the graduate certificate, the teaching focuses on evidence-based practice and reflects developments in mental health service delivery locally, nationally and internationally. It combines theoretical aspects of mental health to develop and refine clinical skills and interventions.

UOW maintains strong links with industry bodies, such as the Local Health Districts, Private Health providers and Heath Agencies to ensure programs are relevant to the latest industry developments. 

Our courses are taught by professionals who are world-leading experts and experienced practitioners/clinicians so the skills and knowledge you acquire can be applied to real-world challenges today and in the future. Our professional health degrees are highly respected and valued by industry.

Our multidisciplinary programs are designed to enable you to gain a postgraduate qualification while maintaining a full-time or part-time career and balance family commitments. We provide a dynamic environment for teaching, learning and research and aim to achieve standards of excellence in professional preparation for those wishing to enter the nursing profession and in continuing education or existing clinicians. Close links with service providers ensure programs meet the needs of healthcare providers and the populations they serve.

These courses are fully online, using best practice in technology-enhanced learning meaning you can study from any location at your own pace. Many students maintain full-time or part-time careers in healthcare while undertaking these courses. Students report being part of a collaborative online community that supports their learning journey.