I am an applied linguist who researches how people use language to negotiate and shape information in professional and educational communication. I work with diverse partners as public hospitals, medical groups, universities, schools, and public organisations, to educate, review, and develop interventions which have a positive impact on their stakeholders. A strong corporate background of senior management roles in merchant banking, marketing, and management in Australia and Europe informs my academic work through a focus on applied research, transition management, and real-life applications in professional contexts.

In my current role, at the Prideaux Centre for Research in Health Professions Education, I am part of a highly skilled and enthusiastic group of researchers and educators committed to innovative and evidence-based teaching principles and practice, informed by the latest and best research in the field of health professional education. My responsibilities include teaching in the PG programs, consulting to special projects, and professional development, to ensure that we enable our students to become work-ready, confident professionals who will make a worthwhile contribution to their field.

My research outputs are articulated with my teaching, in Health and Medical Science (8), Education (3), and Social Sciences (3), with the common focus of improving communication for better professional, societal, and academic outcomes.