Dr. Brent Hayward

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Brent Hayward is a Senior Lecturer at Monash University with expertise in nursing and mental health. He is a Registered Nurse and Credentialed Mental Health Nurse, as well as a Fellow of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses. With extensive experience working across acute, community, and state-wide mental health services, Brent has a particular focus on supporting children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. His work encompasses policy development, behavior support strategies, and nursing education. Brent has published over 20 peer-reviewed papers and contributed to national and international conferences. His PhD research at the University of Melbourne investigated the influences on the adoption of Positive Behavior Support within the context of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). He is actively involved in various professional organizations and has served on several boards dedicated to improving mental health and disability services in Australia. Brent's teaching roles include supervising Honours, Masters, and PhD students in nursing, with a commitment to fostering quality nursing education.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2007-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Teaching and supervising in the undergraduate nursing program, focusing on mental health and disabilities.

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.