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Personal profile
Professor Kathleen Tori is the Dean of Nursing in the School of Nursing, Paramedicine, and Healthcare Sciences at Charles Sturt University, Australia. She is also an endorsed Nurse Practitioner (Emergency) and is a Fellow of the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners.
Research Interests
Kathleen's clinical, academic, and research interests include all facets of nursing models of health care delivery: transitional processes of advanced nursing roles, barriers and enablers that challenge the successful implementation of alternate health service delivery, economic impact, digital health, and sustainability of emerging nurse-led health care, particularly in rural areas.
Kathleen has capacity to supervise research students at the Honours, Masters and Ph.D levels of study and, due to recent completions, is available for discussions regarding potential research projects.
Education/Academic qualification
Nursing, Doctor of Philosophy, The role of the emergency nurse practitioner: An ethnographic study, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Vic
Award Date: 26 Sept 2017
Nursing, Graduate Certificate Critical Care, La Trobe University, Melbourne
Award Date: 01 Nov 2004
Education, Postgraduate Diploma Vocational Education and Training, Charles Sturt University
Award Date: 01 Jun 2003
Nursing, Masters Health Science, Charles Sturt University
Award Date: 01 Nov 2002
Nursing, Bacehlor Health Sciences, La Trobe Rural Health School
Award Date: 01 Dec 1993
External positions
Adjunct Senior Researcher, University of Tasmania
14 May 2022 → …
Member, Council of Deans Nursing and Midwifery
2022 → …
HDR Research Supervisor, RMIT University
2022 → 2024
Accreditation Team member, Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) NP Programs
2019 → …
Adjunct Professor, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Vic
08 Aug 2018 → …
Fellow Australian College of Nurse Prctitioners, Australian College of Nurse Practitioners
2015 → …
Member, Australian College of Nursing
2006 → …
Subject keywords
- Nurse Practitioner
- Ethnography
- advanced nursing practice
- Rural & Regional Health
- Nursing workforce
- Health equity
- Health Research
- Nurse-led health care
Registered Supervisor
- Yes
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 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Antiphospholipid syndrome: Evolving evidence and the nurse practitioner perspective
Coulton, B. & Tori, K., Feb 2026, In: Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 22, 2, p. 1-6 6 p., 105656.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ten-Year Update of Nurse Practitioner Service Impact on Patient and Health Service Outcomes in Emergency Care Settings—A Systematic Review
Fox, A., Williams, S., Jennings, N., Tomkins, E. M., Glynn, R., Dunningham, C. & Tori, K., 10 Mar 2026, In: Journal of Advanced Nursing. 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Building a sustainable and inclusive rural aged care nursing workforce
Jose, B., Tori, K. & Butler-Henderson, K., 25 Jul 2025.Research output: Other contribution to conference › Abstract
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Establishing an Australian nurse practitioner research agenda: A national consensus study
Jennings, N., Dunningham, C., McKenna, L., Lee, G. & Tori, K., 15 Oct 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Advanced Nursing. p. 1-13 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluating a paediatric emergency nurse practitioner service in South Australia: A retrospective analysis of 12 months of patient presentations
Faccenda, J., Jennings, N. & Tori, K., Dec 2025, In: Australasian Emergency Care. 28, 4, p. 300-306 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
- 2 Internal HDR Supervision
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The Sustainability of Health Information Management (HIM) Profession During a Time of Healthcare Transformation
Butler-Henderson, K. (Principal Supervisor), Arabi, S. (Co-supervisor) & Tori, K. (Co-supervisor)
2024 → 2027Activity: Supervision/Examination/Mentoring › Internal HDR Supervision
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Enablers and barriers for hig school students persuing nursing as a career in Tasmania
Jones, L. (Principal Supervisor), Tori, K. (Principal Supervisor) & Anderson, J. (Principal Supervisor)
2022Activity: Supervision/Examination/Mentoring › Internal HDR Supervision