Rate My Professor Ronell Wilson

Ronell Wilson is a Lecturer in First Peoples Health within the School of Medicine and Dentistry at Griffith University. An Aboriginal woman with ancestral connections to the Bidjara peoples from Central Western Queensland, she holds a Bachelor of Applied Health Science (Indigenous Primary Healthcare) and a Graduate Certificate (Higher Education). With over 20 years of experience in Indigenous health, she commenced her professional journey as a health worker and progressed to the role of Indigenous Child Health Coordinator within Brisbane's Children’s Health Service. Ronell Wilson has extensive experience in the design and delivery of cultural practice programs within Queensland Health for many years and has worked within Aboriginal communities throughout Queensland. She currently serves as the convenor for undergraduate courses such as Healthcare for Australia's First Peoples (3121FPH), First Peoples Health and Practice (7210MED), and related workshops (3121MED), delivered across campuses including Nathan, Logan, and Gold Coast. These courses focus on cultural safety education, Indigenous health disparities, equity in healthcare, and the historical impacts on First Peoples health.

Wilson's expertise centers on Indigenous health education and training, particularly developing pathways for Indigenous health workers to engage in child health services. She is a Director for the National Indigenous Corporation for FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) Education Network (NICFASEN), dedicated to raising awareness of the impacts of alcohol and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders (FASD) in Aboriginal communities. As an associate member of Griffith University's Indigenous Research Unit, she contributes to efforts advancing Indigenous research. Additionally, she is listed as a member of the Griffith Institute for Educational Research. Her teaching and leadership are acknowledged in evaluations of First Peoples-led, emotion-based cultural safety interventions for health students, supporting improved cultural competence among non-Indigenous professionals.