Dr Wani Annabelle Erick

Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives. Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Pasifika Child Health Sciences and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and internships. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive. Knowledgeable clinical researcher with solid background in coordinating health programs and initiatives. Successfully implemented wellness programs and facilitated health education workshops to improve community health outcomes. Demonstrated expertise in team collaboration and effective communication to ensure smooth program execution.

• Collaborated with team of 5 in the development of Indigenous Resiliency Project (Participatory Action Research PAR).
• Supervised team of 2 staff members.
• Achieved data collection of study participants through effectively helping with data recruitment and network with relevant stakeholders .
• Achieved Publications and Resources by completing and developing resources with accuracy and efficiency.
• Documented and resolved a gap that increases uptake of access to Townsville Young Sexual Health Wellbeing services.

Authorised Vaccinator, South Australia Health, National Vaccination Program 2025-2030, Australia Covid19 Vaccination Certificate Adults 12- 70 years and Children 5-11years Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca , Australia January 2021-current, Immunization Endorsement Well Women’s Nursing Services Auckland New Zealand, Authorized Immunization Endorsement Queensland: 2009-2010 New South Wales: 2010-2011 Australia College of Nursing, Certificate of Completion in Teaching Advantage 2016 Queensland University of Technology Brisbane Queensland, Police National Check 2025 Queensland Australia, CPR Competency December 2025 Medication Update Health & Safety Ausmed, Working with Children Check 2025-2030 Western Australia

• Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) National Registration No: NMW0001452985
• New Zealand Nursing Council Practising Certificate, No: 131596
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Membership no 1130910
• AAPS Australia Association for Pacific Studies
• Perpetual Membership of James Cook University Alumni Association 2010

• Current Thesis 2023
• The experiences of Queensland Maori Pasifika and Child Health Service Providers in child health service delivery: An exploration on why the lack of uptake of health services Author Wani Erick URL https://eprints.qut.edu.au/244735/
• Pasifika preferences for mental health support in Australia: focus group study Authors Roman Kingi, Wani Erick, Vili Hapaki Nosa, Janine Paynter, Debra de Silva DOI https://doi.org/10.26635/phd.2021.110 Vol. 21 No. 7 (2021): Pacific wellbeing through the researchers' lens
• Resilience to Blood -borne and Sexually Transmitted Infections: The Development of a Participatory Action Research Project with Young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in Townsville Authors: Wani Erick., Julie Mooney-Somers., Angie Akee., and Lisa Maher Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, November/December 2008, Volume 32- Number 6
• Indigenous Resiliency Project Participatory Action Research Component: A report on the Research Training and Development Workshop, Townsville, February 2008. Authors: Julie-Mooney Somers., Erick, W., Brockman, D., Scott, R., & Maher, L. Sydney: National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research, The University of New South Wales.
• Enhancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people’s resilience to blood-borne and sexually transmitted infection: findings from a community-based participatory research project Authors: Julie Mooney-Somers., Wani Erick., Robert Scott, Angie Akee., John Kaldor., Lisa Maher Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 12/2009; 20 (3): 195-201
• Learning from the past: young Indigenous people’s accounts of blood borne viral and sexually transmitted infections as resilience narratives Authors: Julie Mooney-Somers, Anna Olsen, Wani Erick, Robert Scott, Angie Akee, John Kaldor, Lisa Maher International Journal of Research, Intervention, Care, Culture, Health & Sexuality. 2010
• Australia: Young Indigenous Australians Sexually Transmitted Infection prevention practices: A Community -Based Participatory Research Project Authors: Dr Julie Mooney-Somers, Anna Olsen, Wani Erick, Robert Scott, Angie Akee and Lisa Maher Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology. January 2012
• Indigenous and Convenor Wellbeing Conference Australia & New Zealand Mental Health Association Cairns Pullman International Hotel December 6-7, 2021
• Pasifika Medical Association Conference in Niue Island The Rising Tide September 24-29, 2019 Keynote Speaker
• Annual Crana-Plus Conference Remote Health Professionals, titled “Embracing Diversity” at Crown Plaza Hunter Valley, New South Wales, September 18-20, 2019
• QUT 7- minute Thesis Power-point presentation at QUT Postgraduate PhD Nursing Forum Kelvin Grove Campus, Brisbane Queensland February 14, 2019
• Annual Pasifika Womens Alliance forum on Domestic Violence, Deception Bay, North Brisbane to relevant Stakeholders (May 2017). My research thesis: Achieving Moui Olaola/Whanau ora: A Journey using an Indigenous Conceptual Framework underpins Decolonisation Methodology, Cultural Safety Model and Talanoa Methods
• QUT 3- minute Thesis Power-point Presentation to QUT research students, Kelvin Grove Campus, Brisbane, Queensland
• Dissemination of findings of a recently launched report on Queensland Maori and Pasifika Mental Health on a power-point presentation to Relevant Stakeholders and Child Health Service Providers, Brisbane Multilink health Services, Queensland (2016)
• South Pacifica Nurses Forum 2016 Bi-Annual South Pacific Nurses Forum, Poster and Report Presentation. Solomon Islands
• Annual Pacifica Talanoa Conference in Cairns James Cook University, Maori and Pacific Stakeholders (July 2014). My thesis: An Exploration of Maori and Pacific Perceptions regard to Culturally Safe Child Health Services in Townsville and Brisbane. July 3-4, 2014
• Annual National Sexual Health Forum hosted by Queensland Aboriginal Islander Health Council (Deadly Sex Congress 2008) at Marriott Hotel, Gold Coast, Queensland. The Participatory Action Research of the Indigenous Resiliency Project March 4, 2008
• Board of Directors: Townsville Aboriginal and Islanders Health Services Ltd. Annual report of the Indigenous Resiliency Project February 2008
• Annual National Sexual Health Forum hosted by Queensland Aboriginal Islander Health Council (Deadly Sex Congress 2007) at Townsville, Mercure Inn, Queensland. The Indigenous Resiliency Project March 2007

• Queensland University Technology Health Equity Award 2017
• Australia Pasifika Women’s Leadership Awards 2020-2021
• Te Kupenga
• Hoturoa Scholarship Grant 2006-2008
• Pacific Ministry of Health NZ Workforce Award

• Completed and graduated Doctoral Thesis @ QUT, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane 2023.
• “Queensland Maori and Pasifika Families narating (talanoa) about their experiences of health service delivery: a journey using an Indigenous Conceptual Framework Underpinning Decolonisation, Cultural Safety Methodology and Talanoa Methods”Thesis on culturally and relevant child health services as perceived by Maori and Pacific Island Families on child health service provision in Townsville and Brisbane, Qld
• Advisory Member for Young Maori Pacific Island Wellbeing research in Brisbane for University of Queensland specifically with review of findings from trial phase in research
• Dissemination of findings of a recently launched report on Queensland Maori Pacific Island Mental Health with Multilink Organisation to Relevant Stakeholders including Logan community members and Child Health Service providers
• Member of the Australian Steering Committee for the International Collaborative Indigenous Health Research Program (ICIHRP)/ Indigenous Resiliency Project
• Study Nurse for the National Meningococcal B Vaccination Research in NZ. Auckland Uni-services Ltd New Zealand November 2002-August 2003
• Team Leader for the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society Home Intensive Visiting Project November 2000-August 2001
• Research Site Coordinator for the International Collaborative Health Indigenous Resiliency Program (ICHIHRP) based at Townsville Aboriginal and Islanders Health Services November 2006-December 2008

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