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Dr Amanda Cole

Lead, Mental Health, Edith Cowan University
Dr Amanda Cole is ECU’s Lead Mental Health, and project Lead on the implementation of The Living Room at ECU. Dr Cole, in her role as Lead Mental Health is responsible for leading whole-of-institution student mental health initiatives to promote and support a mentally healthy learning and work environment. Amanda is a registered teacher, and a registered nurse of twenty years, who has worked in a variety of clinical areas, with her specialty in the area of mental health. Amanda’s previous role was as the Director of Undergraduate Nursing Studies, and Bachelor Of Science (Nursing) Course Coordinator in the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Dr Cole is the Chair of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses Education and Accreditation Committee. Amanda’s other areas of interest and research are in teaching and learning innovation, student wellbeing and success, and families living with mental illness.

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