The School of Nursing and Midwifery was formally established in 2020. However, the disciplines of nursing and midwifery have been a prominent part of the UTS Faculty of Health for decades.
Historically, the disciplines of nursing and midwifery have been a significant member of the UTS Faculty of Health for over 20 years. In 2020, the School of Nursing and Midwifery was formally established under the Head of School leadership of Distiguished Professor Tracy Levett-Jones until the completion of her term in 2023. Currently, the School continues to thrive under the Leadership of Professor Kathleen Baird.
As a School, we are committed to improving the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities through world-class research, global connections, and inspirational evidence-based teaching.
UTS Health is ranked 3rd in Australia and 24th in the world in nursing and midwifery in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022 and our research is categorised as ‘well above world standard’ (ERA 5/5 in 2018).
Our staff include high profile award-winning educators and internationally recognised researchers as well as experienced practising clinicians. We collaborate with healthcare consumers and over 50 industry partners and our nurses and midwives are members of multiple interdisciplinary teams, developing world-class approaches to healthcare education and research.
We have authentic and active research engagement with many international nursing and midwifery colleagues including but not limited to, academic and research institutions in the USA, UK, Europe and the Asia-Pacific.
Our industry partners value SoNM graduates, they are highly regarded and have a well-earned reputation as outstanding clinicians, leaders, change agents and innovative researchers.
“The School of Nursing and Midwifery is committed to preparing confident, knowledgeable graduates who are critical thinkers, clinically astute, compassionate and future leaders. Their understanding and connection to relationship -based care will ensure they make a difference to the people they care for.
Through our evidence-based translational research we seek to find solutions to address key health care priorities. The work of the UTS World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Midwifery and Health Development forms part of an important collaborative network with the purpose to strengthen health systems and human resources”.
