Caroline Robinson is the Associate Professor Podiatry and Associate Head (L&T) School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences (SAHESS) at Charles Sturt University (CSU). She moved to Australia from the United Kingdom in 2005, where she completed her Fellowship in Podiatric Surgery and Master Pharmacology. Caroline has taught across a broad range of fields since 1991 and has a particular interest in healthy ageing, First Nations curriculum, pharmacology and podiatric surgery. She leads learning, teaching and curriculum development in SAHESS and is working to enable pathways into podiatry, particularly for Aboriginal students. Her research work in partnership with Aboriginal and non-Indigenous colleagues focuses on developing Indigenous cultural capabilities for allied health students and staff.
Caroline is the inaugural Chair of the Australasian Council of Podiatry Deans, collaborating with the Podiatry Program Leaders in Australia and New Zealand to provide an important voice for podiatry educators and enabling a coordinated approach to education initiatives and issues that affect podiatry courses and student education. She enjoys writing for forums such as The Conversation, presenting complex information in an accessible format to promote awareness of common health issues and making a contribution to improving health literacy.