Empowering future health professionals through knowledge, innovation, and community engagement - our allied health programs are designed to shape professionals who positively impact individual lives and entire communities. Through access to state-of-the-art facilities, hands-on training, and partnerships with industry leaders, our students graduate ready to excel in fields such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and dietetics. Our evidence-based teaching, combined with practical placements, ensures our graduates are well-prepared to face the challenges of modern healthcare and contribute to the wellbeing of society
Explore our courses
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Nutrition and Dietetics
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Physiotherapy
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Occupational Therapy
Our projects
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- Health
Swinburne and Medibank examine how virtual reality can treat chronic pain
Swinburne is conducting novel research that will investigate how virtual reality and augmented reality could be used to treat chronic pain.Friday 08 March 2019 -
- Design
Inaugural TOM @ University launches at Swinburne
In a new initiative, Tikkun Olam Makers and Swinburne have begun a first of its kind TOM @ UniversityFriday 31 August 2018
Our people
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Professor Rebecca Lane
Department Chair, Allied Health
Latest news
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- Social Affairs
- Health
Swinburne leads world-first medical cannabis driving trial
Swinburne researchers are spearheading a world-first trial to evaluate whether patients can drive safely while on prescribed medical cannabis
Tuesday 28 May 2024 -
- University
Prestigious QS ranking recognises Swinburne in 12 subject areas
QS has ranked Swinburne among the world’s best universities in areas including engineering and technology, natural sciences, and arts and humanities.Wednesday 04 March 2020 -
- Technology
- Health
Reducing depression in home-based aged care
Swinburne and leading home care provider Silverchain will co-design and pilot a digital intervention for depression for older adults living at home.
Tuesday 04 April 2023 -
- Health
Using storytelling to reduce ageism in the community
A Swinburne-led project is using digital storytelling to prevent ageism, which can lead to elder abuse.Monday 24 February 2020 -
- Health
Easy wheezy – a straightforward passage to asthma control
A take-home device that measures wheeze could help millions to manage their respiratory diseases.Friday 24 January 2020
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Contact the Department of Allied Health
For general enquiries, please call +61 3 9214 3836 or send an email to hsadmin@swinburne.edu.au.Ìý