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MsNorma Barrett

((she/her))

Lecturer In Public Health And Health Promotion

Faculty of Health/School of Health and Social Development

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  • Lecturer In Public Health And Health Promotion
    Faculty of Health/School of Health and Social Development
  • +61 3 556 33064 (Work)
  • Warrnambool Campus, Princes Highway, Warrnambool Victoria 3280

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • MEDIA APPEARANCE
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    Interviewed on national radio - ABC Life Matters [New study looks at 'dad guilt'] (opens in a new tab)⁠
    20 Feb 2025
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  • MEDIA APPEARANCE
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    Interviewed on national radio - ABC Life Matters [Is it time "mums' groups" got a revamp?] (opens in a new tab)⁠
    17 Oct 2018
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  • CONFIRMATION OF CANDIDATURE
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    1 Jul 2026
  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
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    Australian Award for University Teaching [AAUT - Individual Award] (opens in a new tab)⁠
    1 Jan 2015
    Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning: For excellence in developing coherent and imaginative digital learning resources that transform how students critically assess and interpret information and statistics
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  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
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    Vice Chancellor's Award (Teaching)
    1 Jan 2014
    Jim & Alison Leslie Award for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching & Learning. Awarded at Deakin University for: The creation of a cutting-edge cloud learning environment for a core health unit characterised by media-rich learning resources and high-level engagement of 2500+ students. This was the second highest individual teaching award presented by the Vice-Chancellor in 2014.
  • CAREER HIGHLIGHT
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    Senior Fellow - Higher Education Academy
    1 May 2025
  • CAREER HIGHLIGHT
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    Australian Award for University Teaching (AAUT) (opens in a new tab)⁠
    3 Sep 2015
    Citation for outstanding contributions to student learning: For excellence in developing coherent and imaginative digital learning resources that transform how students critically assess and interpret information and statistics
    MORELEARN MORE (opens in a new tab)
  • BOARD MEMBERSHIP
    Faculty of Health Board Member - Warrnambool campus representative
    1 Feb 2024
    Currently serving second term in this position
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Reference Group Member, Dad's Group Initiative, Corangamite Shire
    1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2025
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Academic Integrity Committee panel member (Faculty of Health)
    1 Jan 2023
    Currently serving a second term in this position.
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    South-West Primary Care Partnership [Executive Committee Member]
    1 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2015
  • MEDIA APPEARANCE
    Podcast interview: Healthy Families need Healthy Dads (opens in a new tab)⁠
    22 May 2025
    Interviewed about my research findings on 'Passenger Parenting' by Emma McClean, CEO and founder of 'Works for Everyone', and founder of podcast 'Smash the Motherhood penalty'.
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  • TEXT INTERVIEW
    Interviewed by "House of Wellness" for expert opinion (opens in a new tab)⁠
    18 Jan 2026
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  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
    Award for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching and Learning: Unit chairing and assessment innovation in the wholly online core unit HSH211 The Australian Healthcare System [Individual award]
    4 Dec 2023
    Awarded by School of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Deakin University.
  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
    Special Commendation for Service Excellence in partnership development with local health agencies including South West Primary Care Partnership. [Individual commendation]
    1 Dec 2014
    School of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Deakin University.
  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
    Special commendation for Teaching Excellence for teaching into Politics Policy and Health [Team Award]
    1 Jan 2014
    School of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Deakin University.
  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
    Award for Teaching Excellence for leading re-development and delivery of Health Information and Data (Team leader: Norma Barrett)
    2 Dec 2013
    School of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health Deakin University.
  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
    Award for Teaching Excellence in the third year health sciences unit: Politics policy and health [Team Award]
    1 Jan 2012
    School of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Deakin University.
  • EVENT PARTICIPATION
    Presentation: Teaching and Learning Forum, Deakin University. Title: Increasing personal engagement and communication in feedback and assessment within online students. [Oral presentation]
    Invited to give presentation by Executive Dean Faculty of Health at the annual Teaching and Learning Forum, Deakin University.
  • EVENT PARTICIPATION
    Presentation: Faculty of Health Day, Deakin University. Title: Giving Effective, Accessible & Sustainable Feedback in the Cloud. [Oral Presentation]
    Faculty of Health Day, Deakin University.
  • EVENT PARTICIPATION
    Conference Presentation: International Health Promotion Conference, National University of Ireland Galway. Title: Health Literacy in Practice innovation in getting health students industry ready. [Oral Presentation] (opens in a new tab)⁠
    International Health Promotion Conference, National University of Ireland Galway. Conference theme: Health Literacy: Research, Policy & Practice,
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  • EVENT PARTICIPATION
    Conference Presentation: Inaugural European Conference on the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning. Title: Using SoTL to inform the digital transformation of a large wholly online undergraduate unit. [Oral Presentation]
    2015 Pecha kucha presentation at the Inaugural European Conference on the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning, University College Cork, Ireland.
  • EVENT PARTICIPATION
    Presentation: Teaching Conference: Sharing and Showcasing, Deakin University. Title: Media for Learning 101 [Oral Presentation]
    Teaching Conference: Sharing and Showcasing, Deakin University.
  • EVENT PARTICIPATION
    Conference Presentation: Turning the Tide for Birth and Breastfeeding. Title: Understanding service user experiences of a unique community-based breastfeeding support service in Australia – The Warrnambool Breastfeeding Centre. [Oral Presentation]
    International conference: Turning the Tide for Birth and Breastfeeding, Warrnambool. [Oral presentation] Ms Barrett led a team in conducting a study on service user experiences of the Warrnambool Breastfeeding Centre. This work was presented at an international conference held in Warrnambool Turning the Tide for Birth and Breastfeeding. Ms Barrett was subsequently invited to write an article for the upcoming 2025 winter edition of 'Midwifery News' a professional magazine for midwifery and lactation professionals in Australia. Study findings are currently in preparation for submission to peer reviewed journals.
  • EVENT PARTICIPATION
    Conference Presentation: Australian Fatherhood Research Symposium. Title: Father experiences of the transition to parenthood, the first year and beyond. [Oral Presentation]
    Australian Fatherhood Research Symposium.