Dr. Alison Hansen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Alison Hansen is a Registered Nurse and Credentialed Mental Health Nurse currently serving as the Deputy Director of Education (Quality) at Monash University. Her primary area of expertise lies in forensic mental health nursing, particularly focusing on women's secure forensic hospitals. Alison's PhD research explored the frequency and duration of seclusion in these facilities, emphasizing women’s experiences. She teaches mental health nursing law and ethics and supervises honours and master's students. Alison is an active member of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, where she is also involved in the Accreditation Committee, and she participates in the International Association Forensic Mental Health Services. Her work addresses mental health nursing, restrictive interventions, nursing education, and human rights, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Additionally, Alison collaborates with various stakeholders to co-design curricula that incorporate health professions education tailored to the needs of healthcare consumers.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2018-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Teaching and research in mental health nursing and forensic nursing.

Awards

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Betty Jeffrey Award

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Derek Eaves Research Grant

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Innovative Teacher Award

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.