Rachael is the Academic Program Advisor at Western Sydney University. She began her career as an Associate Lecturer in Paramedicine in 2022 and was promoted to Lecturer in 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Medical Science from the University of Sydney, as well as a Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedicine) and a Master of Research from Western Sydney University. In 2024, she commenced her PhD, focusing on integrating technology-enhanced methods, such as artificial intelligence, into simulation education. As a registered paramedic, she has worked with three ambulance services, both nationally and internationally.
Area of research: Simulation education, technology-enhanced learning, artificial intelligence, interprofessional education.
Are you currently taking students: Yes
What supervision can you provide? Honours, Masters, Primary supervisor, Co-supervisor
Supervision approach: My approach to supervision is shaped by my own professional journey - from student to clinician, and later to researcher and academic. I understand firsthand the challenges and transitions involved in each stage, and I bring this perspective into my supervisory practice. I see supervision as a collaborative and evolving learning experience, where I work alongside students to identify their goals, establish a structured plan, and support their growth through timely and constructive feedback.
I aim to foster a supportive, respectful, and reflective environment where students feel comfortable seeking guidance and confident to explore their ideas. I recognise that each supervisory relationship is unique, and I approach it as a reciprocal learning experience - where both the supervisor and supervisee bring valuable perspectives and expertise. This mutual exchange fosters growth, encourages critical thinking, and promotes the ongoing development of both parties throughout the research journey.
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The College is the peak professional body representing and supporting paramedics and student paramedics across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand since 1973.
The College acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land and sea in which we live and work, we recognise their continuing connection to land, sea and culture and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.
The College acknowledges Māori as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.
