Dr. Dani Barrington

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dani Barrington began her professional life as a public health engineer, quickly being drawn to participatory and qualitative research methods aimed at improving the experiences of vulnerable populations concerning sanitation issues, menstrual health hygiene, menopause transitions, and incontinence. She has extensive research experience across various countries, particularly in Oceania, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on decolonizing research and collaborating with local researchers. Currently, she serves as a Senior Lecturer in Global Health at the University of Western Australia, where she is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Dani co-founded the 'Water, Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) Failures' initiative, advocating for transparency and improvement in sanitation practices.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2020-03-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Teaching and research focusing on global health issues.

Research Fellow

2017-01-01 — 2017-08-31

Cranfield University • Cranfield, United Kingdom

Research on Water Engineering in developing countries.

Research Fellow

2013-06-01 — 2016-12-31

Monash University & International WaterCentre • Melbourne, Australia

Conducted research on marketing strategies related to water and sanitation.

Lecturer

2017-09-01 — 2020-03-31

University of Leeds • Leeds, United Kingdom

Taught courses on water and sanitation health.

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.