First and foremost, I am a clinician with experience in Intensive Care, Maternal and Neonatal Care and Nursing Management.  I am also an experienced academic, teaching into undergraduate and postgraduate courses, coupled with Higher Degree Research supervision.  

Waikato Technical Institute

Edith Cowan University

Queensland University of Technology 

CQUniversity

Queensland University of Technology 

CQUniversity 

Curriculum Vitae - Dr Lisa Wirihana

Current Position and Contact Details

Dr Lisa Wirihana PhD, RN, RM

Head of College - Nursing and Midwifery

Higher Education Division

CQUniversity Rockhampton North Campus

Level 1.28, Building 18, Bruce Highway, North Rockhampton QLD 4702

07 4930 9015

l.wirihana@cqu.edu.au

Qualifications

PhD, CQUniversity

Master of Nursing (Professional Studies) Queensland University of Technology

Bachelor of Nursing (Conversion) Edith Cowan University

Diploma of Nursing (Registered Nurse) Waikato Technical Institute, Hamilton, NZ.

Midwifery Certificate, Redcliffe Hospital

PG Certificate in Critical Care, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, NZ

Cert IV, Teaching and Learning, Caboolture Business Enterprises.

Professional Development

Quality Women in Leadership Program, QUT

Early Career and Academic Development Program, QUT

Leadership and Service

2021 - current Head of College Nursing and Midwifery

2021  Head of Course - Bachelor of Nursing, CQUniversity

2020 Senior Lecturer - Nursing, CQUniversity

2017 - 2018 Senior Lecturer - Nursing, CQUniversity

2010 - 2016 Academic Coordinator for Nursing, QUT Caboolture campus

2012 – 2014 Elected member of Faculty of Health Academic Board, QUT

2011 – 2012 Invited member of QUT REFRAME Working Party

2010 – 2012 QUT representative on Consultation Committee for Caboolture Hospital Education Centre ($ 9.5m budget)

2012 - Workplace Health and Safety Committee, QUT Caboolture campus

1996 – 2007 After Hours Nurse Manager, Redcliffe and Caboolture Hospitals. Total of eight years

Professional Peer Review

2011 – 2016 Book and Manuscript Reviewer for Elsevier Publishers, 2011 – 2016.

Awards

2012 Vice Chancellors Excellence Award - Nominee, QUT

2012 Encouragement Award for the Faculty of Health, ICT video competition, QUT

2011 Vice Chancellors Performance Award, for significant and superior contribution to the work of the University (Chancellery), QUT

Research Activities

I completed my PhD titled The lived experience of Nurse Academics on Satellite Campuses of Australian Universities: A phenomenological study in 2017.

I have a strong track record of high-quality research with influential collaborations. The overall theme of my research is social justice and stakeholder welfare. On the organisational level I have investigated the experience of nurse academics on satellite campuses, on the nursing and midwifery level, I have been concerned with resilience and supporting nurses/ midwives in the workforce. Through the Research Ready Program, I have encouraged clinicians to engage in research activity. On the patient level, I have considered the experiences of women who were unable to conform to breastfeeding recommendations. Finally, on the student level, I have explored new and innovative teaching strategies which engage undergraduate nursing students to improve student outcomes. Outcomes from my research have been presented via publications, conference presentations and recommendations for practice.