Dr. Shona Bates

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Shona joined the International Centre for Future Health Systems as a Post-doctoral Fellow in June 2024. Prior to this, she worked for 12 years as a researcher project manager at the Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC) at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Shona has 25 years of experience in policy program analysis, project management, stakeholder engagement, partnership management, quality assurance, risk management, and reporting communication. Before joining UNSW, she worked with several government organizations in Australia and England, including the financing arm of European Institutions (European Investment Bank) in Luxembourg, where she developed and implemented environmental and social policies.

Research Interests

Experience

Post-doctoral Fellow

2024-06-01 — Present

International Centre for Future Health Systems • Sydney, Australia

Conduct advanced research in health systems.

Research Project Manager

2011-06-01 — 2024-06-01

Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW • Sydney, Australia

Managed various complex short and long-term research projects, evaluations for service providers, advocacy organizations, and governmental agencies.

Requirements for University of New South Wales

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:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.