Mr David Freer
Lecturer
School of Nursing and Midwifery
College of Health
G’day everyone,
I am an emergency nurse with experience primarily at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. I enjoy the challenge of critical care nursing and have spent the last two years coordinating and teaching the post-graduate emergency nursing program at the University of Adelaide. I am interested in how teams work together effectively and in 2025 began a part-time PhD that focuses on how healthcare teams adapt effectively to critical events.
Cheers,
David
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 - ongoing | Lecturer in Nursing | Adelaide University |
| 2024 - 2024 | Research Assistant | University of South Australia |
| 2024 - 2025 | Lecturer in Nursing & ED Program Coordinator | University of Adelaide |
| 2022 - 2024 | Nursing educator | University of South Australia |
| 2020 - 2021 | Equipment Nurse | Royal Adelaide Hospital |
| 2016 - 2022 | Registered Nurse | Central Adelaide Local Health Network |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Award | Pearson Prize | The University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2015 | Award | Kitson Prize | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Adelaide University | Australia | PhD |
| 2023 - 2024 | University of South Australia | Australia | Master of Nursing |
| 2018 - 2019 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science (Emergency Nursing) |
| 2014 - 2015 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Master of Clinical Nursing |
| 2008 - 2012 | Thomas Aquinas College | United States | Bachelor of Liberal Arts |
| Date | Title | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Advanced Life Support: Instructor Course | Australian Resuscitation Council | Australia |
| 2019 | Advanced Life Support Level 2 | Australian Resuscitation Council | Australia |
Current courses in 2026:
- Critical Care Essentials (NURS 5041)
- Essentials in Critical Care Nursing (NURS 5007)
- Applied Nursing Practice I (NURS 6015)
- Applied Nursing Practice II (NURS 6016)
Courses coordinated and taught in 2024 & 2025 at the University of Adelaide:
- Foundations of Critical Care (Nursing 7031)
- Emergency Nursing (Nursing 7154)
- Critical Care Essentials (Nursing 7118)
- Applied Nursing Practice 1 (Nursing 7210)
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