DHSM, MHM, BNurs, DipAppSc (Nursing Mgt), RN, EM, FCHSE, FGLF

Professor Day graduated as a Registered Nurse and Midwife and completed a post-registration Bachelor of Nursing degree in 1991. Following a clinical career that included midwifery, operating theatre, acute surgical care, and aged care, he moved into acute hospital management and worked in both Queensland and New South Wales. He completed a Master of Health Management at the University of New England in 1999.

From 2005 to 2008, Professor Day was responsible for leading the development of innovative health leadership programs for middle managers and executives within Queensland Health. He has held a wide range of operational and leadership roles in Australia and internationally, including Chief Executive Officer, Director of Clinical Services, Director of Nursing, Major Projects Manager, Director of Workforce Development in the South Australian Department of Health, Director of Leadership and Development in the South Australian Department for Education and Child Development, Director of Clinical Education, Training and Research, and Chief Quality and Safety Officer.

From an academic perspective, Professor Day has served as Discipline Lead for Health Services Management at Griffith University, Deputy Head of School – Academic and International in the Griffith University School of Nursing and Midwifery, Professor of Health Services Management in the Griffith University School of Medicine, and Visiting Professor in the College of Health Management and Economics at Gulf Medical University.

Internationally, Professor Day has taught in Singapore, Hong Kong, and the United Arab Emirates. He has also undertaken health consultancy work in Australia, China, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai.

Professor Day completed his Doctor of Health Services Management at the University of New England in 2005. His research focused on the morale of Registered Nurses in Queensland. He has published more than 60 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters.

He is currently updating the second edition of his co-authored text, Leading and Managing Health Services – An Australasian Perspective. Professor Day has also co-authored Healthcare in the Arabian Gulf and Greater Middle East – A Guide for Healthcare Professionals.

Outside work, Professor Day enjoys travelling with his wife, working on his 54-year-old wooden boat, and playing guitar.

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