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Biography
Associate Professor Alison Francis-Cracknell is a registered physiotherapist and interim Head of the Physiotherapy Department. Her She contributes leadership in physiotherapy clinical education across Australia and New Zealand as Chair of the Clinical Education Managers of Australia and New Zealand (CEMANZ) committee. Alison is an education-focussed academic whose work targets health professions education. She is a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and the Australian and New Zealand Association for Allied Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE).
Alison undertook doctoral studies investigating cultural safety in learning and teaching in health professions education, and has translated research findings arising through initiating the Listen Sessions for academics across Monash University. This has led to a cross-faculty network of academics engaged in critical reflexivity in learning and teaching of Indigenous health (2020 - 2024). She is the founder of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science's Collaborative Indo-Pacific Healthcare Program, a signature education initiative in collaborative healthcare and global health for students across the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.
Alison is Director of Work Integrated Learning in the Department of Physiotherapy at Monash University, a pivotal portfolio spanning both the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) and the Doctor of Physiotherapy programs. She has over 25 years of clinical, education and engagement experience. Dr. Francis-Cracknell has been the recipient of several academic awards including international recognition of her contributions to health professions education via Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. Alison is an active contributor to health professions education research via peer reviewed publications, invited manuscript reviews, regular conference presentations and through invitations to peer review international conference abstracts and contribute expertise to conference panels. Alison has also acted as an invited clinical education mentor to physiotherapy initiatives in South Africa and Cambodia.
Dr. Francis-Cracknell’s research priorities are focused within the field of health professions education. Her primary areas of interest have focussed on clinical education and health equity. Particular areas of interest include innovation in physiotherapy clinical education, the role of the non-Indigenous educator in culturally safe learning and teaching and interprofessional collaboration in health professions education. Her research expertise includes qualitative research methodologies, inductive thematic analysis, critical reflexivity, participatory action research, systematic reviewing.
Community service
FMNHS Indigenous Health Equity Education Committee Memeber
FMNHS Work Integrated Learning Committee member
Australian Physiotherapy Association's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Committee member (2018-2021)
Clinical Education Managers of Australia and New Zealand (CEMANZ) Committee Chair (Physiotherapy) 2022-2024
Clinical Education Managers of Australia and New Zealand (CEMANZ) Committee Deputy Chair (Physiotherapy) 2020-2022
Scope Global AVID briefing and de-briefing facilitator
Monash University Global Immersion Guarrantee (GIG) staff leader: Indonesia 2024
Research interests
Health Professions Education
Clinical Education/Work Integrated Learning
Health Equity
Collaborative Care
Interprofessional Education
Qualitative research methods
Monash teaching commitment
Department of Physiotherapy: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples' health curriculum portfolio (coordination, oversight and tutor support): Included in: PTY1011, PTY2031, PTY4283, PTY5106, PTY5202, PTY5305
Clinical Education Program Management: Included in: BPT: PTY2031/2042, PTY3162, PTY3262, PTY4171, PTY4172, PTY4281, PTY4282; DPT: PTY5106, PTY5108, PTY5109, PTY5202, PTY5203, PTY5301, PTY5303.
BPT Yr 3: PTY 3051: 'Challenging Encounters in Clinical Education' seminar
Clinical educator partner professional development:
- Twice-yearly Clinical Educator professional development workshops x 3
- Annual Clinical Educator Forum
Listen Sessions: Online across-faculty academic community of practice/professional development in critical self-reflection and development of crical allyship in learning and teaching
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Health Professions Education, Doctor of Philosophy, Disrupting Health Professions Education: The need to strengthen educator skills in order to reduce health inequities imposed upon Indigenous peoples, Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences Education Portfolio
Award Date: 29 Nov 2023
Health Professional Education, Graduate Certficiate in Health Professions Education, Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education (MCSHE)
Award Date: 30 Sept 2010
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Towards a culture of curriculum co-design and engagement: Engaging students as partners
Dart, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Kleve, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Innes, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lindley, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Murphy, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Francis-Cracknell, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Barber, C. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/02/23 → 1/02/24
Project: Research
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Innovative workforce growth in thin markets - Piloting use of mixed digital & face-to-face workforce development to scale capacity building supports with NDIS participants in Tasmania.
Callaway, L. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Morgan, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bould, E. (Project Manager), Pope, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Francis-Cracknell, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dixon, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sloan, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Mackey, J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
22/01/20 → 30/06/21
Project: Research
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Collaborative Indo-Pacific Health Care - Cambodia
Murphy, L. (Project Manager), Francis-Cracknell, A. (Project Manager) & Richards, K. (Project Manager)
1/01/20 → 30/06/21
Project: Other
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Collaborative Indo-Pacific Community Health Immersion Program - Cambodia
Murphy, L. (Project Manager), Francis-Cracknell, A. (Project Manager) & Richards, K. (Project Manager)
1/01/19 → 30/06/20
Project: Other
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Building direct support and health professional workforce capacity: Embedded and digital workforce training in Specialist Disability Accommodation
Callaway, L. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Farnworth, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Morgan, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Pope, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Francis-Cracknell, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Yu, M.-L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sloan, S. M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Mackey, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Gee, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Gallo, J. (Sponsor), Turner, L. (Sponsor) & Tregloan, K. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/08/17 → 31/07/18
Project: Research
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Listening Together: Non-Indigenous educators developing praxis towards critical allyship
Francis-Cracknell, A. & McCartan, J., Jun 2023, p. 39. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Physiotherapists perceive hosting clinical placements in private practice as an investment in future physiotherapists: a mixed-methods study
Peiris, C. L., Lawton, V., Dunwoodie, R., Francis-Cracknell, A., Reubenson, A. & Wells, C., Jul 2023, In: Journal of Physiotherapy. 69, 3, p. 175-181 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus) -
‘Maybe what I do know is wrong…’: Reframing educator roles and professional development for teaching Indigenous health
Francis-Cracknell, A., Truong, M. & Adams, K., Apr 2023, In: Nursing Inquiry. 30, 2, p. e12531 9 p., e12531.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access5 Citations (Scopus) -
“We still have a lot to learn”: non-Indigenous educator perspectives on teaching Indigenous health
Francis-Cracknell, A., Truong, M., Thackrah, R. & Adams, K., 18 Aug 2023, In: Higher Education Research & Development. 42, 6, p. 1407-1421 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
6 Citations (Scopus) -
Clinical placements in private practice for physiotherapy students are perceived as safe and beneficial for students, private practices and universities: a national mixed-methods study
Peiris, C. L., Reubenson, A., Dunwoodie, R., Lawton, V., Francis-Cracknell, A. & Wells, C., Jan 2022, In: Journal of Physiotherapy. 68, 1, p. 61-68 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access8 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Nominated by FMNHS Deputy Dean of Education, for the Vice-Chancellor’s Citations for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning
Francis-Cracknell, A. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Other distinction
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School of Primary & Allied Health Care Academic Excellence - Team Award for 2017
Francis-Cracknell, A. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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School of Primary & Allied Health Care Academic Excellence - Team Award for 2017,
Francis-Cracknell, A. (Recipient), Callaway, E. (Recipient), Morgan, P. (Recipient) & Pope, K. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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School of Primary and Allied Health Care: Award for Academic Excellence - Team
Murphy, L. (Recipient), Francis-Cracknell, A. (Recipient) & Richards, K. (Recipient), Dec 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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SPAHC Education Committee Teaching Excellence Award (Collaborative Undertaking)
Francis-Cracknell, A. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Rural Health workforce conference
Francis-Cracknell, A. (Contributor)
Mar 2023Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
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Clinical Education mangers of Australia and New Zealand (CEMANZ) annual FORUM
Francis-Cracknell, A. (Organiser)
Jun 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Towards Indigenous Allyship: Panel Discussion
Francis-Cracknell, A. (Contributor)
Oct 2022Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Chair of Clinical Education Managers of Australia and New Zealand
Francis-Cracknell, A. (Chair/ Co-Chair)
2022 → 2024Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
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Learning Bytes: Podcast: “I can do it, but can I teach it?" How do the successful attributes of a clinical educator differ from that of a clinician.
Francis-Cracknell, A. (Speaker)
Oct 2022Activity: External Academic Engagement › Expert/ advisor
Press/Media
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"The King’s coronation: Pomp and Australia’s divided circumstance”,
20/05/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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The Queen’s death: An opportunity to lean into a conversation of authenticity
20/09/22 → 8/05/23
2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Australian Physiotherapy Association: InMotion Magazine: "Allyship and cultural safety"
1/03/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature