Professor Marie Gerdtz has been appointed Dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery
I’m pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Marie Gerdtz as Dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, starting in March 2025.
Professor Gerdtz has led the Nursing Department at The University of Melbourne for the past eight years, establishing herself as a distinguished executive leader, clinical expert, and academic. Her enthusiasm for curriculum development, research, influencing policy, and driving operational reform in the healthcare sector, along with her positive experience as an undergraduate student at La Trobe nearly three decades ago, are among the many factors drawing her back to La Trobe.
She has played a pivotal role in transforming hospital triage systems within the Australian public healthcare sector and has contributed significantly to the prevention and management of behavioural disturbances in hospitalised patients.
Professor Lisa McKenna will continue to serve as Dean until Marie’s commencement in March, ensuring a seamless transition for the school. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Lisa for her invaluable contributions and her steadfast leadership during her tenure as Dean.
Professor Robert Pike
Provost
