Prof Janet Kelly
Professor
School of Nursing and Midwifery
College of Health
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Professor Janet Kelly is a nurse researcher and course coordinator focused on improving health care and outcomes with and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. She co-designs flexible and adaptable health journey mapping tools that identify barriers and enablers, gaps and strategies to improve care. These tools are increasing being used for quality improvement, reflective practice, education and training in renal care, cardiac care, nursing, midwifery and medicine.Janet co-leads AKction2, a 5 year NHMRC Ideas grant with Dr Kim O'Donnell. This project brings together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kidney patients and their families, health professionals, academics, researchers and other key stakeholders to identify strengths and gaps and improve care. This collaborative work positions First Nations people with lived experience of kidney disease as patient experts and chief investigators, and has four nested sub studies: Indigenous governance, Peer support, Kidney journey mapping, and Cultural safety. Janet began her nursing career at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, and then worked in midwifery, child and youth health, adolescent health, Aboriginal, women's and sexual health care across a range of urban and regional settings. Her PhD focused on Moving Forward Together in Aboriginal Women's Health, and her Master of Nursing explored the role of sexual health nurses working with young Aboriginal women in urban areas. During these studies Janet co-designed a culturally respectful participatory action research approach with Aboriginal community women that involves repeated cycles of Look & Listen, Think and Discuss, Take Action Together and Review Effectiveness. This continues to underpin her collaborative work.Research Interests:Aboriginal healthCollaborative research Health systems research Participatory Action Research Patient Journey Mapping & Mapping ToolsKidney Health
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Aboriginal Kidney Care Together – Improving Outcomes Now - AKctionAKction2:Timeline: April 2021 – March 2026 Location: Adelaide Nursing School, University of Adelaide Description: A collaborative action research project involving Aboriginal people with kidney disease and their families, health professionals, renal services, health and support services, universities and other key stakeholders. Methods include community consultations, patient journey mapping, priority setting and implementation of improvement strategies. Role: Project co-lead & Chief Investigator B Funding: NHMRC Ideas Grant Collaborations and Networks: Central Northern Adelaide Renal & Transplantation Service (CNARTS), SA Health, Kidney Health Australia, National Indigenous Kidney Transplantation Taskforce (NIKTT), Aboriginal Chronic Disease Consortium, Pika Wiya Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (Port Augusta), Ceduna Hospital (and more being established).
Croakey articles More than a patient - cultural and clinical knowledge on a healing journey https://www.croakey.org/more-than-a-patient-cultural-and-clinical-knowledge-on-a-healing-journey/
Dreaming big - building a movement in Aboriginal kidney care https://www.croakey.org/dreaming-big-building-a-movement-in-aboriginal-kidney-healthcare/
Holding that space - game changing Kidney project has research activism at its core
Articles Kelly, J., Stevenson, T., Arnold-Chamney, M., Bateman, S., Jesudason, S., McDonald, S., O'Donnell, K., Pearson, O., Sinclair, N. & Williamson, I. 2022. Aboriginal patients driving kidney and healthcare improvements: recommendations from South Australian community consultations. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. http://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.13279 Bateman, Arnold-Chamney, M., Jesudason, S., Lester, R., McDonald, S., O’Donnell, K., Owen, K., Pearson, O., Sinclair, N., Stevenson, T., Williamson, I., & Kelly, J. 2022. Real Ways of Working Together: co-creating meaningful Aboriginal community consultations to advance kidney care. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.13280 Arnold-Ujvari, M., Rix, E., O’Donnell, K., & Kelly, J. (2025). Cultural Education Provided to Renal Staff Caring for First Nations People in Australia and Similarly Colonized Countries: A Scoping Review. Journal of Renal Care, 51(2), e70023-. https://doi.org/10.1111/jorc.70023 Arnold-Ujvari, M., Rix, E., & Kelly, J. (2024). The emergence of cultural safety within kidney care for Indigenous Peoples in Australia. Nursing Inquiry, n/a(n/a), e12626. doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/nin.12626. Arnold-Ujvari, M., Rix, L., Yip, A., Tunnicliffe, D. J., & Kelly, J. (2023). CARI guidelines: Culturally safe and clinical kidney care for First Nations Australians – A summary. Renal Society of Australasia Journal, 19(2). doi:https://doi.org/10.33235/rsaj.19.2.93-99. Croaky Public Health Twitter |
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AKction1 - Aboriginal Kidney Care Together – Improving Outcomes NowTimeline: January 2020 – December 2021 Location: Adelaide Nursing School, University of Adelaide Description: A collaborative action research project involving Aboriginal people with kidney disease and their families, health professionals, renal services, health and support services, universities and other key stakeholders. Methods include community consultations, patient journey mapping, priority setting and implementation of improvement strategies. Research activities: Community consultations, patient journey mapping, AKction Reference Group, stakeholder workshops, piloting new models of care. Role: Project Lead & Chief Investigator A Funding: Health Translation SA – Rapid Applied Research Translation for Health Impact Grant. Collaborators: Central Northern Adelaide Renal & Transplantation Service (CNARTS), SA Health, Kidney Health Australia, Aboriginal Chronic Disease Consortium, Pika Wiya Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (Port Augusta), Health Translation SA. AKction1 Research Outputs:
For full copies of reports go to: https://kidney.org.au/get-involved/advocacy/yarning-kidney-consultations
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Health Journey MappingTimeline: October 2020 – April 2022 Location: Adelaide Nursing School, University of Adelaide Description:Review of use of the Managing Two World Together patient journey mapping tools, and co-design of new health journey mapping tools. Research activities: Literature search, survey, prototype development, field and pilot testing of new tools and resources. Launch of tools, user guide and workshop April 2022. Role: Project Lead Research outputs: Clinical, detailed and strategic tools and resource packages. 
Watch the video Access the tools and resources at the Lowitja Institute website https://www.lowitja.org.au/page/services/tools/health-journey-mapping Articles Cormick, A., Graham, A., Stevenson, T., Owen, K., O’Donnell, K., & Kelly, J. (2024). Co-designing a Health Journey Mapping resource for culturally safe health care with and for First Nations people. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 30(3). doi:https://doi.org/10.1071/PY23172. |
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Standing up Strong, Yarning Up Loud2022 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses, midwives and student gathering When: November 24th & 25th 2022 Location: Adelaide Nursing School, University of Adelaide Description: For the first time in South Australia, the University of Adelaide, Flinders University, Uni SA and TAFE SA came together in collaboration to hear the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses, midwives and students. Australia’s First Peoples, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses, midwives, AMIC workers, Cultural Consultants and students gathered to celebrate strengths and strategies and to influence future strategies supporting recruitment and retention in our professions.
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Review of kidney health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
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Catching Some AIR - Asserting Indigenous Information Rights in Renal Disease
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South Australia and Northern Territory Stroke Study (SAiNTSS) Phase 4 Qualitative studyTimeline: July – December 2016 Location: SAHMRI Wardliparingga Aboriginal Health Research Unit Description: Qualitative research project focusing on stroke care experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and staff who care for them Role: Study Coordinator, Lead Researcher, Mentor for Aboriginal Research Assistants Funding: Monash University Collaborations: SA Health, Wardliparingga Aboriginal Research Unit, Aboriginal Chronic Disease Consortium, Monash University. Research Outputs: New video on caring for Aboriginal people with stroke produced through this study. |
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Communicate Project: in- hospital communication experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peopleTimeline: January 2015 – June 2016 Location: SAHMRI Wardliparingga Aboriginal Health Research Unit Description: Qualitative research project exploring in hospital communication experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients their family members and staff who care for them Role: Study Coordinator, Researcher, Mentor for Aboriginal Research Assistants Funding: Heart Foundation Focus Grant |
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SA Aboriginal Heart and Stroke PlanTimeline: January – June 2016 Location: SAHMRI Wardliparingga Aboriginal Health Research Unit Description: Mixed methods research to support the SA Heart and Stroke Plan 2016 – 2020 Role: Research Assistant, Community Liaison Funding: SA Health |
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FLAME – Facilitators and Leaders Actively Mobilising EvidenceTimeline: January – December 2016 Location: Adelaide Nursing School, University of Adelaide Description: International qualitative study exploring the role of managers and facilitators in mobilising knowledge into practice. Adelaide sites – Northern Adelaide Local Health Network Role: Research Assistant Funding: Northern Communities Fund
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Northern Territory Cardiac Patient JourneysTimeline: January 2014 – December 2015 Location: Menzies School of Health Research Description: Qualitative study co-developing and testing patient journey mapping tools for Northern Territory setting Role: Researcher, Aboriginal Patient Journey Mapping Consultant Funding: Heart Foundation Focus Grant
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In- hospital cardiac disparities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patientsTimeline: 2013 – 2015 Location: Heart Foundation of South Australia Description: Mixed methods research with SA Cardiac Clinical Network, SAHMRI and Heart Foundation involving systematic literature review and case note audit. Role: Research Coordinator (phase 2) Funding: Heart Foundation
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Comorbidity Action in the North (CAN) projectTimeline: 2014 – 2015 Location: Adelaide Nursing School, University of Adelaide Description: Qualitative participatory action research study investigating care needs and availability for Aboriginal people in the northern suburbs in Adelaide. Role: Supervisor of international PhD student, member of Aboriginal specific project research team Funding: NHMRC
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Partners in Recovery- Mental HealthTimeline: 2013 – 2014 Location: Flinders University Description: Capacity building team member for national Partners in Recovery Program Role: Knowledge Translation Funding: Department of Health (Federal)
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Improving Aboriginal Patient Journeys – Managing Two Worlds Together Stage 3Timeline: January 2013 – 2015 Location: Flinders University & University of Adelaide Description: Collaborative qualitative study co-developing, adapting and testing a set of patient journey mapping tools Role: Project Lead Funding: Lowitja Institute Small grants
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Managing Two Worlds Together – City Hospital Care for Country Aboriginal peopleTimeline: 2008 – 2012 Location: Flinders University Description: Mixed methods research investigating barriers and enablers, gaps and strategies in care when rural and remote Aboriginal people travel to city hospitals for care. Role: Project Coordinator Funding: SA Health – Strategic Health Research Grants |
Video of Torres Strait consultation
| Date | Position | Institution name |
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| 2015 - 2019 | Researcher | South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute |
| 2014 - ongoing | Researcher and Course Coordinator | University of Adelaide |
| 2013 - 2015 | Research Project Officer | Heart Foundation |
| 2013 - 2015 | Project Leader | Flinders University |
| 2013 - 2014 | Lecturer / Researcher | Flinders University |
| 2013 - 2014 | Senior Research Officer | Flinders University |
| 2011 - 2014 | Associate Professor (adjunct) | University of Adelaide |
| 2011 - ongoing | Community Health Nurse, Aboriginal & Women’s health | Ceduna Koonibba Aboriginal Health Service |
| 2008 - 2012 | Research Associate & Project Coordinator | Flinders University |
| 1997 - 2013 | Community Health Nurse Sexual Health, Aboriginal health | Shine SA/ Family Planning SA |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
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| 2024 | Award | Mentoring Award (LevelD-E) | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2023 | Recognition | Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards 2023 | SA Health | Australia | - |
| 2015 | Award | Australian Journal of Primary Health Prize for Best Research Paper | - | - | - |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
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| 2009 | Flinders University | Australia | PhD |
| 2004 | Flinders University | Australia | Master of Nursing |
| Date | Title | Institution name | Country |
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| 2003 | Adolescent health and Welfare | University of Melbourne | Australia |
| 1992 | Community Child Health Nursing | Flinders University | Australia |
| 1989 | Registred Midwife | Modbury Hospital | Australia |
| 1985 | Registered Nurse | Royal Adelaide Hospital | Australia |
| Year | Citation |
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| 2020 | Kislov, R., Wilson, P., Cummings, G., Ehrenberg, A., Gifford, W., Kelly, J., . . . Harvey, G. (2020). The chain of codified knowledge: Organisational enactment of evidence-based health care in four high-income countries. In P. Nugus, C. Rodriguez, J. Denis, & D. Chenevert (Eds.), Transitions and Boundaries in the Coordination and Reform of Health Services: Building Knowledge, Strategy and Leadership (pp. 243-267). Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. DOI Scopus1 |
| 2018 | Arnold-Chamney, M., Latimer, S., Barton, M., & Kelly, J. (2018). Acute Renal Conditions. In J. Gilbert, & E. Coyne (Eds.), Acute Care Nursing (pp. 123-144). Cambridge University Press. |
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| 2025 | Owen, K. K., O'Donnell, K., D'Antoine, M., Bateman, S., Mcdonald, S., Kelly, J., . . . Haklar, I. (2025). How Patient Navigators Can Improve Patient Journeys for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People with Kidney Disease: The COMPASS Project. In AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION Vol. 25 (pp. 2 pages). ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. |
| 2024 | Marshall, A., Robinson, S., Burton, J., & Kelly, J. (2024). Understanding the healthcare journeys of women with disability who experience violence. In JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING Vol. 80 (pp. 35-36). WILEY. |
| 2024 | Stevenson, T., Coombe, B., & Kelly, J. (2024). An access analysis of the South Australian Pregnancy Advisory Centre using National Institute for Healthcare Excellence guidelines. In Reproductive Rights and Abortion Conference - Action for Access Program. Brisbane, Queensland. |
| 2024 | Arnold-Ujvari, M., Stevenson, T., Westhead, A., Wells, A., Salamon, Y., Temple-Varcoe, K., & Kelly, J. (2024). Exploring First Nations nursing student study journeys; co-creating a culturally safe environment. In Abstracts of the Council of Deans of Nursing and Midwifery Symposium (CDNM, 2024) (pp. P2). Darwin: Council Deans Nursing Midwifery. |
| 2024 | Arnold-Ujvari, M., Kelly, J., & Rix, L. (2024). The emergence of cultural safety considerations within kidney care in Australia for First Nations People. In Abstracts of the Global Health Recalibration (2024) (pp. 63). Chiang Mai: Nurse CMU. |
| 2023 | Kelly, J., Owen, K., O'Donnell, K., Sinclair, N., Bateman, S., Arnold-Ujvari, M., . . . Stevenson, T. (2023). Improving Aboriginal people’s kidney care journeys - dialysis at Kanggawodli hostel. In Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research Annual Conference Program. Montreal, Canada. |
| 2023 | Kelly, J. (2023). Improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Kidney Care in Australia. In Invited presentation. Vancouver, Canada. |
| 2023 | Kelly, J., & Stevenson, T. (2023). Health Journey Mapping: Practical tools to improve quality and coordination of care - Workshop. In South Australian Rural Health Education and Research Conference. Barossa Valley, South Australia. |
| 2023 | Kelly, J., & Stevenson, T. (2023). Co-designing Health Journey Mapping Tools and Resources for Culturally Safe Healthcare. In Lowitja Institute International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference. Cairns, Queensland. |
| 2023 | Knirschl, W., De Silvestro, A., Rathke, V., L'ebraly, C., Natterer, J., Latal, B., . . . Orchid, S. (2023). The Swiss Neurodevelopmental Outcome Registry for Children with CHD (ORCHID) -- First results of collaborative research on neurodevelopmental outcome after postoperative necrotizing enterocolitis after neonatal cardiac surgery. In SWISS MEDICAL WEEKLY Vol. 153 (pp. 147S). SMW supporting association. |
| 2022 | Kelly, J., Graham, A., Owen, K., Arnold-Chamney, M., Lester, R., Cormick, A., . . . O'Donnell, K. (2022). Health Journey Mapping for busy clinical settings, detailed care planning and strategic evaluation. In https://eventstudio.eventsair.com/hsr-2022/conference-handbook-e-proceedings. Sydney. |
| 2022 | Owen, K., Sinclair, N., Kelly, J., Arnold-Chamney, M., Bateman, S., Graham, A., & O'Donnell, K. (2022). Improving Aboriginal people's kidney care journeys - Kanggawodli hostel dialysis. In Abstracts of the 12th Health Services Research Conference (HSR2022) (pp. 85). Sydney, Australia: Health Services Research Association of Australia and New Zealand (HSRAANZ). |
| 2022 | Arnold-Chamney, M., Rix, L., tyrell, K., & Kelly, J. (2022). Once we knew it, we couldn't unknow it, nor would we want to, realisations of renal nurses working in Indigenous kidney care. In Abstracts of the Renal Society of Australasia Annual Conference (RSA 2022), asd published in Renal Society of Australasia Journal Vol. 18 (pp. 33-34). Darwin: Renal Society of Australasia. |
| 2021 | Arnold-Chamney, M., Bateman, S., Owen, K., Jesudason, S., McDonald, S., Pearson, O., . . . Kelly, J. (2021). Akction: Aboriginal kidney care together - improving outcomes now. In Abstracts of the 56th Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology Annual Scientific Meeting, as published in Nephrology Vol. 26 (pp. 37). virtual online: Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology. DOI |
| 2021 | Arnold-Chamney, M., Sinclair, N., Kelly, J., Pearson, O., Whittington, T., Jesudason, S., . . . O'Donnell, K. (2021). AKction - Aboriginal Kidney Care Together – Improving Outcomes Now. In 2021 SA Nursing & Midwifery Research Symposium. University of Adelaide. |
| 2017 | Tune, K., Belton, S., Boardman, C., & Kelly, J. (2017). Rheumatic heart disease - Heard of it? You should have!. In WOMEN AND BIRTH Vol. 30 (pp. 29-30). ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. DOI |
| Year | Citation |
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| 2025 | Arnold-Ujvari, M., Kelly, J., & Rix, E. (2025). The emergence of cultural safety considerations within kidney care in Australia for Indigenous People. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the Renal Society of Australasia Conference (RSA 2025). Melbourne: Renal Society of Australasia. |
| 2024 | Kelly, J., Lester, R., Arnold-Ujvari, M., Samantha, B., Champion, D., Champion, S., . . . Wilson, M. (2024). Aboriginal kidney care together -improving outcomes now (AKction): Processes, realities and benefits of first nations led research. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 59th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN 2024), as published in Nephrology. Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, SA: Wiley. DOI |
| 2024 | Owen, K., Croker, D., Henwood, P., Ross, L., Wilkshire, N., Algy, C., . . . Bateman, S. (2024). How patient navigators can improve patient journeys for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with kidney failure: The Compass Project. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 59th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN 2024), as published in Nephrology. Adelaide, SA: Wiley. DOI |
| 2020 | Kelly, J., Schwartzkopff, K., O'Donnell, K., Dent, P., & Owen, K. (2020). CULTURAL BIAS INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION AMONG ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE-A SCOPING REVIEW. Poster session presented at the meeting of NEPHROLOGY. WILEY. WoS1 |
| 2020 | Bateman, S., Pearson, O., O'Donnell, K., Owen, K., Sinclair, N., Tsetsakos, R., . . . Kelly, J. (2020). COLLABORATIVE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH: A TOOL-KIT FOR CO-CREATION AND MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY CONSULTATION. Poster session presented at the meeting of NEPHROLOGY. WILEY. |
| 2017 | Kelly, J., Dowling, A., Lynch, D., Brown, A., Goldsmith, K., Hillier, S., . . . Thrift, A. (2017). Stroke rehabilitation for Aboriginal people in urban, regional and remote settings across South Australia and the Northern Territory: a qualitative study. Poster session presented at the meeting of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE. SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD. |
| 2017 | Tune, K., Belton, S., Boardman, C., & Kelly, J. (2017). Sharing the heartbeat of her child: Rheumatic heart disease fertility and pregnancy for girls and women. Poster session presented at the meeting of WOMEN AND BIRTH. ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. DOI WoS2 |
| 2016 | Keech, W., McBride, K., Stewart, H., Kelly, J., Goldsmith, K., Hansen, C., & Brown, A. (2016). Addressing Disparities for Aboriginal People: The South Australian Aboriginal Heart and Stroke Plan. Poster session presented at the meeting of CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES. KARGER. |
| 2016 | McBride, K., Keech, W., Kelly, J., Stewart, H., Tavella, R., & Brown, A. (2016). Essential Service Standards for Equitable National Cardiovascular Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Measurement Indicators – An Exemplar for Identifying Gaps to Drive Reform. Poster session presented at the meeting of Poster. Adelaide. |
| 2016 | Keech, W., McBride, K., Stewart, H., Kelly, J., & Brown, A. (2016). South Australia’s Evidence-Based Response to Better Cardiac Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. Poster session presented at the meeting of 64TH CARDIAC SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING AND THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR HEART RESEARCH AUSTRALASIAN SECTION ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING. Adelaide. |
| 2016 | Kelly, J., Keech, W., McBride, K., Kite, E., Tavella, R., Astley, C., . . . Brown, A. (2016). The Experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Hospitalised for an Acute Cardiac Event in Australia. Poster session presented at the meeting of Poster. Adelaide. |
| 2016 | Kelly, J., Keech, W., Dowling, A., McBride, K., & Brown, A. (2016). The Importance of Effective Communication in Hospital Between Aboriginal Cardiac Patients and Health Professionals. Poster session presented at the meeting of Poster. Adelaide. |
| 2015 | Kelly, J., Dwyer, J., Mackean, T., & O'Donnell, K. (2015). Mapping Aboriginal patient journeys – working together to identify gaps and improve health outcomes. Poster session presented at the meeting of Conference Proceedings - HSRAANZ. Melbourne. |
| 2015 | Kelly, J., Dwyer, J., O'Donnell, K., Mackean, T., Pekarsky, B., Willis, E., . . . de Crespigny, C. (2015). A shared innovation: co-developing Aboriginal patient journey mapping tools. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstract proceedings - National Primary Health Care Conference. Canberra. |
| Year | Citation |
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| 2021 | Kelly, J., Dent, P., Owen, K., Schwartzkopff, K., & O'Donnell, K. (2021). Cultural Bias Indigenous Kidney Care and Kidney Transplantation Report. |
| 2019 | Stevenson, T., Kelly, J., & O'Donnell, K. (2019). Indigenous Yarning Kidneys Report: Ceduna Consultation June 2019. |
| 2019 | Kelly, J., Stevenson, T., Jesudasen, S., & Oliva, D. (2019). Indigenous Yarning Kidneys Report: Port Augusta Consultation, February 2019. |
| 2015 | Kelly, J., Dwyer, J., Pekarsky, B., Mackean, T., Willis, E., de Crespigny, C., . . . Dixon, K. (2015). Managing Two Worlds Together. Stage 3: Improving Aboriginal Patient Journeys—Study Report ,. Melbourne: Lowitja Institute. |
| 2015 | Kelly, J., Dwyer, J., Pekarsky, B., Mackean, T., McCabe, N., Wiseman, J., . . . O'Donnell, K. (2015). Managing Two Worlds Together. Stage 3: Improving Aboriginal Patient Journeys— Workbook (Version 1) ,. Lowitja Institute. |
| 2015 | Kelly, J., Herman, K., Martin, G., Wilden, C., East, T., Russel, C., & Brown, S. (2015). Managing Two Worlds Together. Stage 3: Improving Aboriginal Patient Journeys—Renal Case Studies. Melbourne: Lowitja Institute. |
| 2015 | Kelly, J., Ramage, M., Perry, D., Tinsley, G., Auckram, H., Corkhill, S., . . . McCabe, N. (2015). Managing Two Worlds Together. Stage 3: Improving Aboriginal Patient Journeys—Cardiac Case Studies. Melbourne: Lowitja institute. |
| 2015 | Kelly, J., Medway, P., Miller, D., Catt, L., & Lawrence, M. (2015). Managing Two Worlds Together Stage 3: Improving Aboriginal Patient Journeys—Maternity Case Studies. Melbourne: Lowitja Institute. |
| 2015 | Kelly, J., Wiseman, J., Mazzone, S., Miller, D., Newman, J., Ryan, B., . . . Martinez, L. (2015). Managing Two Worlds Together. Stage 3: Improving Aboriginal Patient Journeys—Rural and Remote Sites Case Studies ,. Melbourne: Lowitja Institute. |
| 2015 | Kelly, J., McCabe, N., McInnes, W., Kirkbride, M., Graham, A., Rigney, D., & Nori, A. (2015). Managing Two Worlds Together. Stage 3: Improving Aboriginal Patient Journeys—City Sites Case Studies. Melbourne: Lowitja Institute. |
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| - | Endlich, Y., Kelly, J., & Davies, E. (n.d.). The nature of the response to reported incidents in airway management - a scoping review. DOI |
Grants
| 2025 | Safer BabySEEK: Strengths-based Education, Empowerment and Knowledge for help-seeking during pregnancy | Christine Andrews; Vicki Flenady; Adrienne Gordon; Miranda Davies-Tuck; Kelsey Deane; Janet Kelly; Christopher Lehner; Deanna Stuart-Butler; Samantha Payne; Zoe Bradfield; Frances Boyle; Danielle Pollock; Kirstin Tindal; Valerie Ah Chee; Charlotte Hespe | MRFF | $2,999,892 |
| 2025 | Enhancing healthcare experiences for Aboriginal Patients through Health Journey Mapping: A Comprehensive Evaluation | Bob Harrington, Tierny Mikolaj, Janet Kelly, Tahlee Stevenson, Jodie Schwenke, Levi Stuart & Elizabeth Lynch. | SALHN Enquiry Grant | $79,726 |
| 2025 | Mapping Journeys for Health and Wellbeing – reviewing implementation | Janet Kelly, Kim O’Donnell, Alyssa Cormick, Tahlee Blade Stevenson & Rhanee Lester | Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences 2025 Early Grant Development Scheme | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Collaborative approaches to improve First Nation’s student nurse journeys prior to amalgamation | Melissa Arnold-Ujvari, Tahlee Stevenson, Arna Westhead, Nicola Eastaff-Leung, Amy Wells, Janet Kelly & Elizabeth Rix. | Adelaide Nursing School Grant Scheme | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Improving Health Journeys: evaluating the uptake, use and effectiveness of patient journey and health journey mapping tools | Janet Kelly, Alyssa Cormick, Tahlee Blade Stevenson, Kim O’Donnell, Rhanee Lester, Zaneta Smith, Joanne Thomas, Bob Harrington, Tierny Mikolaj, Kate Tyrell, Lowitja institute. | Adelaide Nursing School Grant Scheme | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Access analysis using National Institute for Healthcare Excellence Guidelines | Tahlee Stevenson, Brigid Coombe, Janet Kelly. | CALHN EDON Project Research Funding | $8,000 |
| 2023 | Exploring the Journeys of First Nations Nursing Students | Melissa Arnold-Ujvari, Tahlee Stevenson, Arna Westhead, Amy Wells, Kynesha Temple-Varcoe, Yvette Salamon & Janet Kelly. | Adelaide Nursing School Grant Scheme | $10,000 |
| 2022 | COMPASS PROJECT - Co-Designing a Coordinated, Sustainable and Supportive Patient Navigator Program to Improve Kidney Health Outcomes | Kelli Owen, Ceina Algy, Kate Tyrell, Samantha Bateman, David Crocker, Amy Graham, Shilpanjali Jesudason, Heather Hall, Peter Henwood, Janet Kelly, Stephen McDonald, Kim O'Donnell, Lachlan Ross, Rhanee Tsetsakos, Neil Wilkshire, | MRFF Indigenous Helath Research Fund | $986,774 |
| 2021 | AKction2: Aboriginal Kidney Care Together – Improving Outcomes Now | O'Donnell, K, Kelly, J, Owen, K, Lester, R, Sinclair, N, Bateman, S, Lavoie, J | NHMRC Ideas Grant | $1,950,172 |
| 2018 | AKction1: Aboriginal Kidney Care Together – Improving Outcomes Now (formerly Engaging with Aboriginal people to Improve kidney care and outcomes in South Australia) | Kelly, J, McDonald, S, Jesudason, S, Whittington, T, Pearson, O, Arnold-Chamney, M | MRFF Rapid Applied Research Translation for Health Impact Grant | $185,604 |
| 2018 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers' and Liaison Officers' role in quality acute health care services | Mackean, T, Baum, F, Wilson, A, Willis, E, Kelly, J, Taylor, K, Gibson, O, Huner, C, O'Donnell, K. | NHMRC Project Grant | $1,571,334 |
| 2018 | WOMB: WOmen's action for Mums and Bubs (WOMB): A pragmatic trial of participatory women's groups to improve Indigenous maternal and child health | Larkins, S, Taylor, J, Cadet-James, Y, Bailie, R, Farmer, J, Passey, M, Felton-Busch, Matthews, V, Callander, E, Evans, R (J Kelly AI) | NHMRC Project Grant | $1,766,216 |
| 2017 | Catching Some AIR – Asserting Indigenous information Rights in renal disease | Hughes, J, Palmer, S, Kelly, J, Mick-Ramsamy, L, Hall, H, Mills, P, Cass, A | Lowitja Institute Research Grant | $388,814 |
| 2014 | Improving the patient journey for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with heart disease | Ilton, M, Kelly, J, Connors, C, Iyngkaran, B | Heart Foundation Focus Grant | $149,547 |
| 2013 | Improving Aboriginal Patient Journeys | Kelly, J, Dwyer, J, Pekarsky, B, Willis, E, Carson, D | Lowita Institute Small Grants | $99, 072 |
| 2013 | Communicate: Acute cardiac in-hospital communication experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples | Brown, A, Keech, W, McBride, K, Kelly, J | Heart Foundation Focus Grant | $150,000 |
Learning and Teaching
| 2019 – 2024 | Course Coordinator: Aboriginal Healthcare_Nursing 1012 &/or 7208, Adelaide Nursing School |
| 2016 – 2021 | Lecturer: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health_Nursing 30080L, Adelaide Nursing School |
| 2016 – 2019 | Lecturer: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health & Culture_Nursing 72080L, Adelaide Nursing School |
Honours Students
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2023- 2024 |
Harmandeep Kaur | Exploring the experiences of social and emotional well-being and mental health support for First Nations people that have kidney disease |
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2022- 2023 |
Millicent Baker |
What is the experience of Aboriginal patients’ following their discharge post renal transplant in South Australia? |
| Ayleen Castro | Exploring the experience of South Australian Aboriginal Patients following the confirmation of their kidney transplantation until their discharge: a qualitative study | |
| Veda Mitra | Exploring the experiences of First Nations people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) during the COVID-19 pandemic across South Australia: a qualitative study. | |
| 2021 | Alyssa Cormick | Health Journey Mapping to Identify Strength and Resilience as experienced by an Aboriginal Woman with Kidney Disease |
| 2019 |
Basil Abou Assali |
Exploring Healthcare Service Delivery for Indigenous Patients Receiving Treatment for End Stage Kidney Disease in South Australia |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Principal Supervisor | Advanced Practice Nursing in Ophthalmology: Evaluating Clinical Outcomes and Implementation of a Nurse delivered Intravitreal Injection Service | Master of Philosophy (Ophthalmology) | Master | Full Time | Robert Allan George Harrington |
| 2025 | Principal Supervisor | Exploring nurses' perspectives of the barriers and enablers to pursuing advanced ophthalmic nursing roles in South Australia | Master of Philosophy (Clinical Science) | Master | Part Time | Mrs Tierney Erin Mikolaj |
| 2025 | Principal Supervisor | Advanced Practice Nursing in Ophthalmology: Evaluating Clinical Outcomes and Implementation of a Nurse delivered Intravitreal Injection Service | - | Master | Full Time | Robert Allan George Harrington |
| 2025 | Principal Supervisor | Exploring nurses' perspectives of the barriers and enablers to pursuing advanced ophthalmic nursing roles in South Australia | Master of Research | Master | Full Time | Mrs Tierney Erin Mikolaj |
| 2024 | Principal Supervisor | A qualitative systematic review: What factors are influencing higher education students in using (or not using) Generative artificial intelligence for learning and assessments? | Master of Clinical Science | Master | Part Time | Mr Alexander Joseph Gerrie |
| 2024 | Principal Supervisor | A qualitative systematic review: What factors are influencing higher education students in using (or not using) Generative artificial intelligence for learning and assessments? | - | Master | Full Time | Mr Alexander Joseph Gerrie |
| 2021 | Principal Supervisor | Investigating and responding to incidents in anaesthetic airway management in Australian and New Zealand hospitals | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Part Time | Dr Yasmin Endlich |
| 2021 | Principal Supervisor | Investigating and responding to incidents in anaesthetic airway management in Australian and New Zealand hospitals | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Dr Yasmin Endlich |
| 2019 | Principal Supervisor | Designing efficient and safe spaces for perioperative patient care. How do perioperative nurses contribute to perioperative environment planning and design. | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Part Time | Miss Kasey Irwin |
| 2019 | Principal Supervisor | Designing efficient and safe spaces for perioperative patient care. How do perioperative nurses contribute to perioperative environment planning and design. | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Kasey Irwin |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 - 2025 | Principal Supervisor | The emergence and translation of cultural safety education into renal nursing care in South Australia. | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Part Time | Mrs Melissa Arnold-Ujvari |
| 2019 - 2023 | Principal Supervisor | Disrespect and Abuse During Facility-Based Childbirth in Ethiopia: A Mixed-Methods Study | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Yohannes Mehretie Adinew |
| 2018 - 2022 | Principal Supervisor | How social media data are used to research experiences of mourning: A scoping review | Master of Clinical Science | Master | Part Time | Mrs Julia Muller Spiti |
| 2018 - 2023 | Principal Supervisor | Management of third stage of labour by midwives and maternity nurses in Oman: a mixed methods study | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Noora Saleh Humaid Al Jabri |
| 2015 - 2019 | Co-Supervisor | Developing a model of care for a 4-6 bedded Post Anaesthetic Recovery Unit: a Delphi study | Master of Clinical Science | Master | Part Time | APrf Louise McGuire |
| 2014 - 2015 | Co-Supervisor | Addressing Aboriginal Community People's Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Comorbidity Service needs in the Salisbury and Playford Local Government Areas of South Australia | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mrs Hepsibah Sharmil Francis Jebaraj |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 - ongoing | Member | Lowitja Institute Members Community | Australia |
| 2020 - ongoing | Member | Health Services Research Association of Australia & New Zealand | Australia |
| 2016 - ongoing | Member | Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives | - |
| 2011 - 2012 | - | Editorial Committee Action Learning Action Research Journal | - |
| 2011 - 2012 | - | Aboriginal Health Network | - |
| Date | Institution | Department | Organisation Type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 - 2023 | Kidney Health Australia | Kidney Health Australia | Health services and related | Australia |
| 2013 - 2013 | SA Health | Country Health SA | Health services and related | Australia |
| Date | Role | Editorial Board Name | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 - ongoing | Member | Renal Society of Australasia Journal Ed | - | - |
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