Professional Bio
School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology
Director, Dementia Training Australia
Director, Dementia Centres foe Research Collaboration
Professor Beattie is a gerontologist and psychogeriatric nurse who has been involved in dementia-focused clinical practice, education, research and evaluation for more than three decades. Elizabeth has extensive clinical nursing, curriculum development, teaching and research experience, and serves on a number of ageing and dementia-focused committees and editorial boards. Much of her work with Dementia Training Australia involves developing training and resources to assist the aged care workforce in understanding dementia-related behaviours.
Professor Beattie is a gerontologist and psychogeriatric nurse who has been involved in dementia-focused clinical practice, education, research and evaluation for more than three decades. Elizabeth has extensive clinical nursing, curriculum development, teaching and research experience, and serves on a number of ageing and dementia-focused committees and editorial boards. Much of her work with Dementia Training Australia involves developing training and resources to assist the aged care workforce in understanding dementia-related behaviours.