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Jess Barnes

Graduate Researcher

Australian Institute of Primary Care & Ageing

Orcid identifier0009-0003-9389-3628
  • Graduate Researcher
    Australian Institute of Primary Care & Ageing

BIO

RN, RPN, MMHsc, PhD Candidate.

Almost two decades of experience (clinical and managerial) in public mental health services, specific clinical interest in the areas of Perinatal and Infant Mental Health and Family Violence. 

Teaching experience in undergraduate Nursing and Midwifery programs in metropolitan and regional Universities.

PhD Candidate La Trobe University
Project: Enhancing Pathways Toward Safety for Families Entering the Family Court System.

PhD topic
Family Violence Triage in Family Courts: Safety, Efficacy and Benefit. The production of digital psychoeducation resources to reduce risk and enhance safety.

DEGREES

  • Bachelor of Nursing
    Deakin University, Geelong, Australia2005 - 2008
  • Post Graduate Diploma of Nursing Science, Mental Health Nursing
    La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia2009 - 2009
  • Diploma of Language Major in Indonesian
    Deakin University, Geelong, Australia2012 - 2014
  • Master of Mental Health Science (infant mental health)
    University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia2015 - 2018
  • Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education
    Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia2020 - 2021
  • Graduate Certificate in Client Assessment and Case Management (Men's Behavioral Change)
    Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia2021 - 2022

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Domestic and Family Violence (HLTH90007)
    University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia2019 - 2019
  • Suicide Prevention Trainer SafeTALK
    LivingWorks, Australia1 Jan 2021 - present