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Biography
Professor Dragan Ilic is the Deputy Head (Education) of the School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine (SPHPM). He is also the Director of Teaching & Learning and Head of the Medical Education Research & Quality (MERQ) unit at the SPHPM. Dragan is responsible for leading the education portfolio at SPHPM, including undergraduate, post-graduate and professional education programs. He is actively involved as an educator, coordinating several units in research methods and evidence-based practice (EBP), as well as course coordination. Dragan is Chair of the Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) sub-committee of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Education (FMNHS) committee.
Dragan is recognised nationally and internationally for his expertise in public health, EBP and health professions education research. He is a board member of the International Society of Evidence-based Health Care (ISEBHC) and executive council member of the Society for Cost and Value in Health Professions Education (SCVHPE). He sits on a variety of health professions journals, including the Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions as Reviews Editor.
As an educational leader, Dragan has focused on fostering a holistic and integrated approach to academic excellence, student and staff experience and innovation, underpinned by an evidence-based approach to learning and teaching. His educational leadership has been instrumental in shaping effective organisational policies, strategies, curriculum and course design and implementation, all of which support and promote high-quality teaching and learning environments.
Dragan has received several awards highlighting his commitment to education including the 2022 Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia (CAPHIA) medal, 2023 Monash University FMNHS Dean’s Award for Excellence in Education & Leadership, and Industry & Community Programs (team), and the 2024 Monash University Vice Chancellor’s Excellence Award for Educational Leadership.
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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Projects
- 21 Finished
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Global COIL Expansion: Bridging Borders, Building Futures
Aziz, Z. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Ciardulli, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Malone, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Thanzami, V. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Breaden, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Chung, K. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Kiegaldie, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Ilic, D. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/04/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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COIL: Healthcare across Cultures and Disciplines: Fostering Multicultural and Multidisciplinary Healthcare Education through Collaborative Online International Learning
Aziz, Z. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Danielis, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Arulkadacham, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Camuccio, C. A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Richards, K. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Nigris, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Mujumdar, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Thanzami, V. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Ahuja, Y. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Zanotti, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Ilic, D. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/01/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Exploring the value and impact of pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) for university educators’ teaching practice
Sarkar, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Lazarus, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wright, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ilic, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), White, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Thompson, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Maynard, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Berry, A. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/10/21 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Human-centred Teamwork Analytics
Gasevic, D. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Martinez-Maldonado, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Buckingham Shum, S. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Elliott, D. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gasevic, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Ilic, D. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/07/21 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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The Global Classroom: Learning without Borders
Diug, B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Ilic, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gasevic, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bartindale, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gasevic, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Olivier, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Yasin, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sorinola, O. (Chief Investigator (CI)), MacDougall, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hammond, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Davies, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Fenn, C. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Monash University – Internal University Contribution
1/06/21 → 1/06/23
Project: Research
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Association of physical activity with incident dementia and cognitive decline among Australian older adults
Chen, Y., Gasevic, D., Owen, A., Shah, S., Ilic, D., Ryan, J., Woods, R. L., Talic, S., Wolfe, R. & Orchard, S. G. (Leading Author), 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: GeroScience. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Evaluating a pilot nationwide licencing OSCE for internationally-qualified registered nurses: Making better decisions through mixed-methods triangulation
Dix, S., Ottrey, E., Rees, C. E., Barton, P., Endacott, R., Foo, J., Goddard-Fuller, R., Griffiths, D., Homer, M., Ilic, D., Karim, M. N., Maloney, S., Sarkar, M. & Brooks, I., Aug 2026, In: Nurse Education Today. 163, 11 p., 107121.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Leveraging AI simulations for enhancing cultural responsiveness and interprofessional collaboration in health professions education
Aziz, Z., Mazeh, A. C., Ilic, D., Ciardulli, M., El Hadi, S. N., Camuccio, A., Moore, J. & Kiegaldie, D., Feb 2026, In: Nurse Education in Practice. 91, 8 p., 104711.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Barriers to and facilitators of physical activity among community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review
Chen, Y. (Leading Author), Shah, S., Chen, Y., Owen, A. J., Ekegren, C. L., Ilic, D. & Gasevic, D., 25 Aug 2025, In: BMJ Open. 15, 8, 11 p., bmjopen-2024-095260.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Building a professionally recognised clinical trial workforce: Is it time for an education and accreditation strategy?
Spark, S. (Leading Author), Perry, P., Mthethwa-Pitt, T., Ilic, D., Woollett, A., Zoungas, S. & Skiba, M. (Leading Author), Oct 2025, In: Clinical Trials. 22, 5, p. 511-516 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
Open Access1 Link opens in a new tab Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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AMC - ANZAHPE Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Award 2026: Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) program
Aziz, Z. (Recipient), Kiegaldie, D. (Recipient), Mazeh, A. (Recipient), Harper, B. (Recipient), Francis-Cracknell, A. (Recipient), Camuccio, C. A. (Recipient), Arulkadacham, L. (Recipient), Ciardulli, M. (Recipient), Nour El Hadi, S. (Recipient), Thanzami, V. (Recipient), Richards, K. (Recipient), Danielis, M. (Recipient), Mujumdar, S. (Recipient), Ahuja, Y. (Recipient), Gledhill, K. (Recipient), Bana, F. (Recipient), Holden, M. (Recipient), Meiklejohn, S. (Recipient), Kachkouche, N. (Recipient), Pope, K. (Recipient), Francis-Pester, E. (Recipient), Moore, J. (Recipient) & Ilic, D. (Recipient), 1 Jul 2026
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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AMEE International Health Professions Education, Patil Teaching Innovation Award Finalist
Aziz, Z. (Recipient), Kiegaldie, D. (Recipient), Moore, J. (Recipient), Mazeh, A. (Recipient), Ciardulli, M. (Recipient), Nour El Hadi, S. (Recipient), Thanzami, V. (Recipient), Nkungul , N. (Recipient) & Ilic, D. (Recipient), Aug 2025
Prize: Other distinction
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ANZAHPE ScholarRx Curriculum Development Grant: Co-creating a Global, Shareable Curriculum on Intercultural and Interprofessional Learning
Aziz, Z. (Recipient), Kiegaldie, D. (Recipient), Ilic, D. (Recipient), Thanzami, V. (Recipient), Danielis, M. (Recipient), Camuccio, C. A. (Recipient) & Holden, M. (Recipient), 2026
Prize: Other distinction
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Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia (CAPHIA) medal
Ilic, D. (Recipient), 15 Nov 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Monash Education Academy Inter-Faculty Transformation Grant
Mundy, M. (Recipient), Garivaldis, F. (Recipient), Rose, G. (Recipient), Mckenzie, S. (Recipient), Arulkadacham, L. (Recipient), Aziz, Z. (Recipient), Reupert, A. (Recipient), Ilic, D. (Recipient), Hillier, M. (Recipient), Braganza, L. (Recipient), Mowbray, T. (Recipient), Peter, R. (Recipient), Bangerter, M. (Recipient), Malik, G. (Recipient), Zahora, T. (Recipient) & Li, M. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
- 1 Contribution to conference
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AMEE Conference 2019
Hay, M. (Speaker), Maloney, S. (Speaker) & Ilic, D. (Speaker)
24 Aug 2019 → 28 Aug 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference