Associate Professor Tony McGillion

Tony joined us from La Trobe University where he was an Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing Practice and coordinated their leadership and management post-graduate programs for nursing and midwifery and healthcare. Tony was also La Trobe University’s Director of Partnerships for the School of Health and was the Academic Program Director for the Bachelor of Nursing courses that run out of Singapore.

Tony has extensive leadership experience within the public health sector, having formally been in roles including the Clinical School Director for the La Trobe University/Royal Melbourne Hospital partnership and as a Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Senior Policy Advisor at the Department of Health.

Additionally Tony has previously led nursing education departments across a number of health services including Austin Health, Cabrini Health and Epworth.

Tony comes with expertise and established networks in public health, government and academia; and brings to the role significant experience and strength in leadership, which he provides through his authenticity and ability to empower others to achieve their potential.