BA, Grad Dip Info Stud, PhD
Dr Raechel Damarell is the Senior Research Fellow for ARIIA’s Knowledge and Implementation Hub. Her role involves locating and translating the research evidence of what works in aged care so that the sector’s workforce might more readily find it and use it to improve the lives of older Australians.
AsscDip (Marketing)
As a successful creative professional with 30+ years’ experience directing high-impact PR, media, marketing, and communications initiatives, Chris leads the development and implementation of innovative marketing and communication strategies and activities to build brand awareness of ARIIA and its role in shaping the future of aged care.
Julie is a qualified trainer and assessor, an experienced facilitator and speaker. She has worked in project and organisation management, workforce and business development, plus service development and delivery across the services sector including aged care and disability, working closely with local government, industry providers, and the community on projects requiring stakeholder consultation, engagement and training.
PHD
Stephanie Champion is a Research Fellow and Facilitator for the Innovator Training Program (ITP). Her research interests involve finding digital solutions to improve health and wellness for older population, deliver personalised care and support healthy ageing for independently living older Australians. Currently, Stephanie is working to evaluate the impact of the ITP on Innovators and their organisations.
PhD
Dr Rebecca Bilton, a Senior Research Fellow, leads the Workforce Capacity and Capability to deliver ARIIA’s Innovator Training Program and Innovator Network. She brings expertise in developing collaborative research partnerships and the management of large local, state-wide and national research translation projects in the aged care sector to improve care.