A/ProfShannon Lin

As the Diabetes Course Director and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney (Senior Fellow of Advance HE), A/Prof Shannon Lin is deeply committed to educating the next generation of healthcare professionals. She has developed and taught a range of subjects, including Clinical Management in Diabetes, Clinical Practice in Diabetes, and Health Education and Health Promotion, demonstrating her expertise and passion for diabetes education. A/Prof Lin's dedication to teaching and learning has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the UTS 2022 & 2023 Health Dean's Academic Excellence Award for Learning and Teaching. In 2024, she was the only one nominated by UTS for the Australian Financial Review Teaching and Learning Award. Notably, A/Prof Lin coordinates the highly regarded Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management program, which has trained over 300 healthcare professionals to become diabetes educators - almost 10% of the diabetes workforce in Australia in 2019-2024. Under her leadership, the course has been recognized as the most commendable program at UTS in 2023 and the top diabetes education course in the country. Furthermore, A/Prof Lin has made significant contributions to enhancing the Indigenous diabetes workforce. She has supported Indigenous healthcare professionals in becoming diabetes educators, resulting in a significant increase (~40%) in the Indigenous diabetes workforce during the period of 2021-2024. By integrating culturally appropriate and safe teaching pedagogies into the program, the course has become the most preferred option for many Indigenous healthcare professionals seeking diabetes education in Australia.