Peivand Bastani
Senior Lecturer (Teaching Specialist (Acad))
College of Business, Government and Law
Dr. Peivand Bastani is a Senior Lecturer at Flinders University and an internationally recognised researcher in digital health, AI-enabled virtual care, and health systems transformation. She has extensive experience in academic leadership, curriculum design, and workforce capability development across healthcare management, digital health, and public health education in Australia and internationally.
Her teaching and program leadership integrate systems thinking, policy analysis, and real-world engagement, with a strong focus on preparing health professionals for digitally enabled and rapidly evolving healthcare systems.
Her research focuses on the design, implementation, and evaluation of digital health and AI-enabled models of care, with applications in aged care, health equity, and system-level transformation. She has an h-index of 37 and has authored over 160 peer-reviewed publications in leading international journals. She has secured competitive research funding as Chief Investigator and collaborator from government and national funding bodies, including the Government of South Australia and the Australian Dental Research Foundation, and leads interdisciplinary projects across academia, policy, and industry.
She leads the development of nationally recognised micro-credentials in digital and virtual healthcare, aligned with Australian workforce capability and health system priorities.
She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and has been recognised among Stanford University’s Top 2% of scientists globally for research impact.
Her current work focuses on scaling digitally enabled and AI-driven models of care to support sustainable, equitable, and future-ready health systems.
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Public Health Epidemiology), The University of Queensland, 2022
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Iran University of Medical Sciences, 2014
- M.P.H. (Master of Public Health), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2015.
- M.Sc. (Medical Education), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2013.
- M.Sc. (Healthcare Management and Health Economics), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2009.
- B.S.c (Health Sciences), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2002.
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), Advance HE, 2025
- Named in Stanford University's Top 2% of the World Scientists for research impact, 2023 & 2024.
- Ranked among the top 3.49% of researchers globally in all fields by ScholarGPS® (2024), based on productivity, impact, and research quality metrics.
- Best Lecturer, Faculty of Management and Medical Informatics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2018
- Superior Researcher, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (2017)
- National Award for Best Educational Process, Vice-chancellor for education, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Iran- Designing and implementing health managers` education program, 2017
- Best University Educational Process, Chair of Scientific Excellence Workgroup, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences - Designing and implementing thesis supervision software, 2016
Senior Lecturer in Healthcare Management, Flinders University
Program facilitator and topic coordinator for developing and Leading Virtual Healthcare Services, microcredential
Topic Coordinator for HSMT9006A Strategic Management, Tianjin, China
Topic Coordinator for HSMT9008A Major Project in Health Management, Tianjin, China
Topic Coordinator for HSMT9011A Managing corporate communication, Tianjin, China
Topic Coordinator for HACM9003 Working in the Australian Healthcare System
Topic Coordinator for HACM9101- Leading organisations in health and aged care
Topic Coordinator for HACM9200- Health and aged care systems and policy
Topic coordinator for HACM8004 Virtual Health, Innovation and Co-Design
My teaching focuses on digital health and health informatics, with particular emphasis on virtual care, health system innovation, and the implementation of technology-enabled models of care. I am also engaged in teaching strategic planning, leadership, and organisational behaviour within complex healthcare systems.
I have a strong interest in designing and delivering learning experiences that support patient-centred and system-oriented innovation, including the use of co-design approaches, social marketing, and digital platforms to improve engagement, access, and health outcomes.
My teaching practice is informed by my research in health systems and implementation science, and I regularly teach topics such as translating evidence into policy and practice, health policymaking frameworks, and applied aspects of epidemiology within real-world contexts.
I am strongly committed to community engagement and social equity, with a particular focus on improving inclusion, health, and well-being among culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations, as well as advancing gender equity in rural, remote, and underserved settings.
This commitment is reflected both in my community-facing work and in my applied research and policy collaborations. I have contributed to initiatives with SA Health and the South Australian Department of Human Services, focusing on co-designed, inclusive approaches to digital health, service access, and community participation. In parallel, my voluntary work as an aged care visitor with the Multicultural Communities Council of South Australia (MCCSA), along with collaborations with the Alice Springs Town Council and community development initiatives in the Northern Territory, has provided direct engagement with diverse communities. I have also contributed to activities through the Multicultural Community Services of Central Australia (MCSCA) and participated in the Alice Springs Indigenous Business Expo, supporting platforms that amplify community voices.
These experiences collectively inform my approach to research, teaching, and service, with a focus on inclusive, culturally responsive models of care, workforce development, and education for marginalised populations.
- Health policy, Digital health, Health Technology Assessment
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