Deakin University

Established in 1974, Deakin is one of Australia’s most progressive universities. The university’s four faculties in Melbourne, Geelong and Warrnambool offer a comprehensive range of courses across the arts, science, sport, nutrition, architecture, business, law, medicine, optometry, engineering, nursing, psychology and teaching.

Deakin has a thriving research culture known for its multidisciplinary collaborations and is rated in the top one per cent of universities in the world.

Deakin’s Faculty of Health is one of the largest and fastest growing health faculties in Australia. Deakin’s five schools work to address inequalities across the life-course in the communities they serve, through dynamic learning experiences and world-class research. The Deakin Schools of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Health and Social Development, Medicine, Nursing and Midwifery and Psychology collaborate with multiple partners, including governments, health services, NGOs, community groups, companies, universities and research institutes.

The Deakin University Department of Rural Health (DRH) has a focus on student support, community engagement and rural health research. The DRH research program focuses on improving the health, social and economic burdens imposed by chronic disease in regional Victoria. 

Deakin institutes have expertise across a breadth of specialist areas, creating opportunities and offering impactful solutions to complex global issues, including:

• Institute for Health Transformation: multi-disciplinary researchers working together to improve value, equity and impact in health and care.
• Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation: research to drive health reform by developing new responses to mental and physical health.
• Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition: research to improve health and quality of life in Australia and reduce the rates of chronic disease.
• SEED Lifespan:  A strong focus on addressing mental health issues and neurological disorders such as depression, eating disorders and disability through prevention and intervention strategies.

For more information visit the Faculty of Health on Deakin University’s website.