Deb Surman

Deb Surman commenced her role at Flinders University in 2017. She has an extensive background in paediatric nursing , having worked at the Women's and Children's hospital for over 30 years across a range of specialties , including Paediatric Emergency, Medical- Surgical, Paediatric Intensive Care ( PICU) Oncology and more recently COVID kids Telehealth. 

Deb has considerable experience in undergraduate nursing education. She previously worked as a Clinical Nurse in the Simulated Hospital Health Service at the University of South Australia, where she provided contemporary clinical leadership across multiple courses and year levels within the undergraduate nursing program.

She is committed to student engagement and is passionate about developing and delivering curricula that incorporate innovative and evidence based teaching practices, including the use of Mask Ed and Holo Lens technologies.

In addition to her academic role, Deb serves as an examiner for the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia ( NMBA) Objective Structured Clinical Examination ( OSCE), assessing internationally qualified nurses seeking registration in Australia.

Deb has also recently expanded her professional experience through a national travel nursing placement, working in diverse hospital settings across Australia, including Geraldton, Kalgoorlie and Harvey in Western Australia, as well as Lismore Base Hospital in New South Wales. This Experience , undertaken while completing a full lap of Australia solo by road , has further enriched her clinical expertise, adaptability and understanding of health care delivery in varied regional and rural contexts.