Moira Williamson

Professor Moira Williamson

PhD, GCertHiEd, MHealthAdmin, BNursing, CertMcN, RM, RN.
Dean - School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Sciences
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences

m.williamson@cqu.edu.au

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8504-5851

(07) 3228 4814

Brisbane
1 - 21.11

About Me

I am an experienced academic, manager, midwife and nurse. My extensive experience as a midwife, educator and manager within the public health system has underpinned my academic career. My teaching within the tertiary sector was recognised nationally in 2006, I received a National Carrick Citation for curriculum development, Master of Science (Midwifery) course, University of Wollongong to promote evidence-based practice, research and enhance student-practitioner interaction. This was awarded by the Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Ltd (now Australian Learning & Teaching Council). In 2024, I achieved Principal Fellow Status with Advance HE (PFHEA) in recognition for teaching and learning in higher education.

I am currently a member of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) Strategic Accreditation Advisory Committee (SAAC). I have been an elected member of the executive committee of the Council of Deans Nursing and Midwifery (CDNM), Australia and New Zealand since 2017. I represent the CDNM at the National Nursing and Midwifery Education Advisory Network (NNMEAN) meetings. I have been the Queensland Nursing and Midwifery Academics Leaders Chair since 2019 and represent this group on the Queensland Nursing and Midwifery Executive Committee (QNMExC). I am a Fellow and a Life Member of the Australian College of Midwives (ACM). I am currently an Associate Editor for the ACM Women and Birth Journal. My research interests include Midwifery Practice, Cultural Safety, Pregnancy and Nutrition, Midwifery new graduates’ resilience and retention and I have published in these areas.

General

Background

I have taken a key role in influencing the direction of both midwifery and nursing education with a leadership role as Dean of the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences, CQUniversity and in professional organisations and accreditation bodies .

I currently supervise research higher degree students.

I have been principal supervisor for two students and assistant supervisor for eight students who successfully completed higher research degrees :

2021: Workplace Bullying: The Midwifery Student Experience.

2019: Social Networking sites (SNS); exploring their uses and associated value for adolescent mothers in Western Australian in terms of social support provision and building social

2017: Nutritional requirements during pregnancy: what nutritional advice is provided by midwives to pregnant women? : co-supervisor.

2017: Midwives and prenatal nutrition: their role, knowledge and nutrition education in midwifery programmes: co-supervisor.

2017: A theory of young adult health literacy: co-supervisor.

2016: The Experience of the Graduate Double Degree Nurse Midwife in their Transition to Clinical Practice, co-supervisor.

2016: The Lived Experience of Nurse Academics at Satellite Campuses of Australian Universities: A Phenomenological Study, co-supervisor.

2015: Master of Research (Midwifery) The impact of oral probiotic use on vaginal Group B Streptococcal colonisation rates in pregnant women: A pilot randomised controlled study: co- supervisor.

2009: Bachelor of Arts Honours: Enhancing communication of food and nutrition during pregnancy: pregnant women’s perspectives: co-supervisor.

Universities Studied At

PhD, University of Wollongong (UoW).

Graduate Certificate Higher Education, University of Wollongong.

Master of Health Administration, University of NSW.

Bachelor of Nursing, University of New England.

Universities Worked At

CQUniversity, 2012 to present.
University of Wollongong,1996-2012.

Awards

2024: Advance HE Principal Fellow (PFHEA).
2023: Life Membership Australian College of Midwives.
2020: Women and Leadership Australia, completion of the Advanced Leadership Program
2016: CQU Student Voice Awards for Distance Education certificate of Commendation for MDWF20008 Social and Cultural Issues in Midwifery.
2006: Carrick Australian Awards for University Teaching Citations for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning for Curriculum development in the Master of Science (Midwifery) to promote evidence- based practice, and for researching and enhancing student practitioner interaction.
2005: University of Wollongong overall award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning.
1997: Fellow Australian College of Midwives.

Media Citations

Williamson, M, McVeigh, C & Baafi, M (2007), ‘Fatherhood and sexuality: an Australian perspective’, was reported in the Sydney Morning Herald and the Illawarra Mercury on Wednesday 18th April, 2007.

I was also interviewed by Jennifer Lacey from the ABC regional radio.

Previous teaching

Deputy Dean Learning and Teaching, CQU School of Nursing and Midwifery, January 2016 to October 2016:
Head of Midwifery, CQUni 2012 to 2016.
University Accredited Peer Reviewer of Teaching, University of Wollongong : 2008 to 2012.
Sub Dean Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, University of Wollongong:2010-2012.
Co-ordinator Master Of Science (Midwifery),University of Wollongong:1996 to 212.

Professional Experience

Qualifications:

RN, RM, CertMcN, BNursing, MHealthAdmin, GCertHiEd, PhD

Roles and/or Affiliations

2022- current: Representing the CDNM at the National Nursing and Midwifery Education Advisory Network (NNMEAN) meetings

2020 - current: Member of the Queensland Nursing & Midwifery Executive Council (QNMExC)

2020 - current: Council of Deans of Nursing and Midwifery (Australia & New Zealand) (CDNM), Executive Committee

2019 – current: Queensland Nursing and Midwifery Academic Leaders Chair

2019 – 2020: Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council, Review of Midwife Accreditation Standards, Member of the Professional Reference Group.

2017- Current: Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) Strategic Accreditation Advisory Committee.

2015 – Current: Associate Editor Women and Birth Journal of the Australian College of Midwives (ACM).

2015 – 2017 : Member Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) Midwife Accreditation Committee

2011 - 2015: Nursing and Midwifery Council of New South Wales, appointed by the NSW Governor General.

2010: Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council, assessor for midwifery curricula. Chair for review a Post Graduate Midwifery program, November 2011 – February 2012.

2004 - 2010: Nurses and Midwives Board of New South Wales (NMB) New South Wales Midwifery Practice Committee: Curriculum review of numerous midwifery programs for accreditation.

Professional Memberships

Life Member and Fellow of Australian College of Midwives (ACM).

Member Australian College of Nursing

Responsibilities

Dean, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences, Higher Education Division CQUniversity

Professional Interests

Research Interests

Qualitative and mixed methods

Curriculum development

Midwifery practice

Pregnancy and diet

Dealing with diversity: incorporating cultural safety into health care practice

The impact of pregnancy, birth and parenting on fathers

Key Achievements

2024: Advance HE Principal Fellow (PFHEA).
2023: Life Membership Australian College of Midwives.
2020: Women and Leadership Australia, completion of the Advanced Leadership Program
2017- Current: Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) Strategic Accreditation Advisory Committee
2016: CQU Student Voice Awards for Distance Education certificate of Commendation for MDWF20008 Social and Cultural Issues in Midwifery.
2006: Carrick Australian Awards for University Teaching Citations for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning for Curriculum development in the Master of Science (Midwifery) to promote evidence- based practice, and for researching and enhancing student practitioner interaction.
2005: University of Wollongong overall award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning.