Annie Hepworth is a Registered Nurse and Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), and a PhD Candidate with IMPACCT (Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation) in the Faculty of Health.  Her research interests span ageing, cognitive impairment and nursing workforce development, with a focus on improving care outcomes for older adults.  Annie is currently completing her PhD, which aims to generate new evidence to strengthen and transform the role of nursing in the prevention of delirium among hospitalised older adults at risk.

At UTS, Annie coordinates and teaches Nursing Care of the Older Person, a core second year subject, and leads Transition to Professional Practice, the capstone subject of the Bachlor of Nursing.  She also serves as the Academic Liaision Officer, supporting student engagement, well-being, and academic progression across the nursing program.

Annie's academic and research career builds on extensive clinical experience.  She has worked across diverse roles in the public health sector in NSW, including as Dementia and Delirium Clinical Nurse Consultant, Nurse Unit Manager, Nurse Executive Officer, Educator, Graduate Nurse Coordinator.  These roles fostered her deep commitment to improving systems and practice in the care of older adults, ultimately leading her to join UTS in February 2023 as a Lecturer, where she brings clinical expertise and academic leadership to nursing education and research.