Personal profile
Research Biography
Carol is an accomplished senior-level director with a successful strategic and tactical leadership track record. Her unique combination of operational experience across tertiary, primary, and aged care sectors together with significant research skills ensures she can lead the design and implementation of innovative solutions to complex challenges. She has developed strong cross-sector partnerships based on trust, respect, and collaborative accomplishments.
Research Interests
- Ageing and aged care
- Primary health care
- Service delivery modelling
- Implementation science and knowledge translation
Career Highlights
Carol's funding highlights include being a recipient of a Dementia and Aged Care grant from the Commonwealth Government while at SAHMRI. She also received a NHMRC project grant focusing the well-being of older Aboriginal people.
She has been the CEO of an aged care service, as well as Director of Ambulatory Care and Health Reform Manager for the Northern Territory.
Completed Supervisions
Carol has co-supervised two successful PhDs completions in the areas of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health & resilience.
She has also been the principal supervisor for two Masters students in the areas of Aboriginal health.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Primary health care: knowledge development and application in Papua New Guinea, University of South Australia
Award Date: 30 Jun 2009
External positions
Board member, Asthma Australia
2024 → …
Research Areas
- Healthy ageing and aged care
Supervisory Interests
- Implementation science
- Aged care
- Health systems
- Primary health care
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Fit for purpose: selecting and adapting innovations for aged care
Davy, C., Windle, A. & Harvey, G., Aug 2025, In: JBI Evidence Implementation. 23, 4, p. 576-594 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Influence of individuals’ attitudes and capabilities on implementation in aged care: a literature analysis
Windle, A., Harvey, G. & Davy, C., 24 Jun 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: JBI Evidence Implementation. 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Literature review › peer-review
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Leading the way: implementing aged care innovations
Davy, C., Windle, A., Marshall, A. & Harvey, G., Jan 2025, In: JBI Evidence Implementation. 23, 1, p. 119-130 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
5 Citations (Scopus) -
Navigating the complexities of implementing innovations in aged care: key insights and strategies for successful implementation
Davy, C., Windle, A. & Harvey, G., 1 Oct 2025, In: JBI Evidence Implementation. 23, 4, p. 390-393 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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Preparing for implementation in aged care: a readiness assessment tool
Davy, C., Windle, A. & Harvey, G., Oct 2025, In: JBI Evidence Implementation. 23, 4, p. 545-553 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Australian Fellowship In Health Services Research and Policy
Davy, C. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Other distinction
Activities
- 1 Membership of network
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Australian Association of Gerontology Ltd (External organisation)
Davy, C. (Member)
2014 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of network