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Michael Counsell

Lecturer - School of Health

Phone: +61 02 67733075

Building: Pat O'Shane Building - Room 221A

Biography

Michael Counsell is a Lecturer in Nursing who brings 27 years of clinical experience to his academic role. Michael’s professional background encompasses a wide range of practice areas, including perioperative nursing, emergency care, acute care, and renal nursing (haemodialysis), with extensive experience in rural health settings across New South Wales.

His teaching philosophy emphasises fostering critical thinking, adaptability, and holistic patient care, while inspiring future nurses by integrating practical clinical insights into academic learning.

Research interests include rural health, with a particular focus on improving access to quality care and supporting workforce sustainability in regional and remote communities.

The University of New England respects and acknowledges that its people, courses and facilities are built on land, and surrounded by a sense of belonging, both ancient and contemporary, of the world's oldest living culture. In doing so, UNE values and respects Indigenous knowledge systems as a vital part of the knowledge capital of Australia. We recognise the strength, resilience and capacity of the Aboriginal community and pay our respects to the Elders past, present and future.