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Mrs. Robeena Emmanuel

Lecturer, Nursing

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Robeena Emmanuel is a registered nurse, nursing academic and PhD scholar with over 25 years of combined experience in clinical nursing and nursing education. She has broad clinical experience across emergency, cardiac, medical and mental health nursing and has worked predominantly in mental health settings since 2005. 

Robeena commenced her role as a lecturer in Nursing at Federation University Australia in 2021. Prior to this, she worked as a sessional nursing lecturer at Holmesglen Institute. She is passionate about teaching and strongly committed to student-centred learning and achieving positive educational outcomes for future nurses. 

As a PhD scholar, Robeena’s research focuses on trauma‑informed care for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations. Her broader research and community engagement activities centre on mental health and wellbeing among adolescents, migrant families and carers. She has been actively involved in delivering mental health awareness programs for Australian Indian parents and second‑generation Indian youth, with a focus on improving mental health literacy, reducing stigma and promoting culturally responsive care. 

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Qualifications

  • Master of Mental Health Nursing, University of Newcastle  
  • BSc Nursing, Christian Medical College (India)
  • Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education, Federation University

Areas of interest

  • Aged care nursing 
  • Experiences of CALD nurses within the Australian healthcare system 
  • Mental health promotion and awareness in migrant communities 
  • Community‑based mental health education and engagement 

Areas of expertise

  • Mental health nursing 
  • Trauma‑informed care 
  • Adolescent mental health 
  • Mental health and wellbeing in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities 
  • Migrant and multicultural mental health 
  • Nursing education 

Grants

  • CERC Seed Grant, 2023: Mental Health awareness programs for Australian Indian parents: Phase one of the research project. ($5000)
  • CERC Seed Grant, 2025: Mental Health awareness programs for second-generation Indian youth (aged 18–25): Phase two of the research project. ($5000)

Current

  • Master's student, Federation University, 'Perspectives of Aged Care Nurses on care provided to residents with co-existing mental health conditions', co-supervisor. ​ 

Past

  • Master's student, Federation University, 'Mental Health Nurses Attitudes Experience and Confidence regarding physical healthcare in rural and remote towns in Australia', co-supervisor. ​ 

  • Nursing  
  • Mental health nursing 

Collaborative Evaluation and Research Centre (CERC)

Robeena is part of the Collaborative Evaluation and Research Centre (CERC), which provides training, workshops and mentoring to build capacity and enable organisations to conduct meaningful evaluations.
  • Publications

How has COVID-19 Impacted Community Mental Health Clinicians and the Delivery of Care in Australia

Caught between Two Cultures: Understanding Mental Health and Help-Seeking among Australian Indian Families

Challenges and Accomplishments of Overseas-Trained Nurses in Australian Aged Care: A Qualitative Study of Indian Nurses’ Experiences

Access to mental health services by culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in Australia: a scoping review