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Professor Joanne Porter

Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research and Innovation

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Biography

Professor Joanne Porter is an accomplished research leader, director and academic with more than two decades of experience shaping research excellence, innovation and community impact across Australia. Currently the Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) and Director of the Collaborative Evaluation and Research Centre (CERC) at Federation University Australia, she has built one of Australia’s most active regional evaluation and research centres, delivering more than 70 major projects and securing over $5.2 million in external funding for CERC alone.

Joanne’s research portfolio includes more than 110 peer reviewed publications across health service innovation, community resilience, workforce capability, public health, emergency nursing, social licensing, renewable energy transformations, tourism and community health and wellbeing. She has led high impact evaluations for state and local governments, primary health networks, community organisations and industry, producing widely referenced reports that have informed policy, service design and community led initiatives in regional Victoria and beyond.

Driven by a commitment to regional equity, innovation and researcher development, Professor Porter continues to expand the universities’ national and international presence, strengthen institutional research capacity and lead work that brings meaningful and measurable benefit to communities. 

Fields of research

  • Rural and remote health services
  • Adolescent health
  • Gender studies not elsewhere classified
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Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University  
  • Graduate Diploma of Health Service Management, Charles Sturt University  
  • Graduate Certificate of Higher Education, Monash University 
  • Master of Nursing, Monash University  
  • Graduate Diploma of Critical Care, Monash University  
  • Bachelor of Nursing, Monash University  

Areas of interest

  • Nursing and community health 
  • Public and preventative health   
  • Workforce development  
  • Work integrated learning  
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing 
  • Community transition to renewable energies   

Areas of expertise

Joanne leads a multidisciplinary research centre working with a variety of industry and funding partners to enhance the health and wellbeing of regional communities. Projects cover a wide variety of research and evaluation foci such as acute and community health, public health, new technologies (Advanced Air Mobility, Offshore Wind), social licensing, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing, health promotion and education. Focusing on the interception between the initiative and the people and communities it impacts.  

Grants

  • 2026: Porter, JE. Chung, C. Simic, M, Hualda, L. Soldatenko, D. Marwaha, A. Evaluation of Digital Trials for Strengthening Mental Health Services in East Gippsland. Latrobe Regional Health. ($27,272)
  • 2026: Porter, JE. Simic, M. Soldatenko, D. Hualda, L. Evaluation and development of a research governance framework. Latrobe Community Health Service. ($45,400)
  • 2026: Porter, J.E. Simic, M. Evaluation of the Connect in Gippsland program, GCASA. ($100,000) 
  • 2025: Porter, J.E. Reeves, J. Simic, M. My, S. Hualda, L. Yarram Social Impact Study. Wind Transition Working Group Yarram. ($49,700)  
  • 2025: Porter, J.E. Development of Latrobe City Council Biodiversity Strategy Community Consultation. Latrobe City Council. ($25,000) 
  • 2025: Porter, J.E. Sandhu, H. Evaluation of Federation University Co-op model. Federation University Australia. ($540,000)  
  • 2025: Porter, J.E. Capacity and Capability building of the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (WTOAC). ($10,000)  
  • 2025: Porter, J.E. Lavender, A. Kemel, P & Chilton, W. Evaluation of the City Futures Program, Melbourne City Football Club. ($12,000)  
  • 2024: Porter, J.E. Hualda, L. Soldatenko, D. My. S Weerasekara, I. Offshore wind energy workforce preparation study. TAFE Gippsland. ($30,000)  
  • 2024: Porter, J.E. Bailey, C. Timmer, A. Missen, K. Ghasemiardekani, M. Baker, A. Hualda, L. Miller, L. Evaluation of the Broadening Horizons Program. Latrobe, Baw Baw LLEN. ($140,000)  
  • 2024: Porter, J.E. Fenton, S. Simic, M. Hualda, L. Physical Literacy Enriched Environmental Design in the Latrobe Valley. LHA. ($100,000)  
  • 2024: Porter, J.E. Soldatenko, D. Hualda, L. Simic, M. Miller, L. My, S. Coombs, N. Walhalla Goldfields Railway Evaluation and development of project plan. Enabling Tourism Fund 2024, Department Jobs, Skills Industry and Regions, Stream 2. ($250,000)
  • 2024: Porter, J.E. Webb, C. My. S. Kooyman, T. Gippsland FM Now and into the future. Gippsland FM Radio Station. ($5,000)  
  • 2024: Porter, J.E. Simic, M. Miller, L. Coombs, N. Hualda, L. 1000 Rural Women. CheekyMac productions. ($10,000)  
  • 2024: Porter, J.E. Peck, B. Siesmaa, E. Soldatenko, D. Hualda, L. Creating inclusive work environments through leadership and management innovations. Local Skills Partnerships program. ($200,000)  
  • 2024: Porter, J.E. Simic, M. Bailey, C. Ghasemiardekani, M. Our Equal Local Government: A Project for Preventing Gendered Violence and Sexual Harassment (in Local Government). ($50,000)  
  • 2024: Porter, J.E. Barr, J. Gilliland, A. Bailey, C, Coombs, N. Simic, M. My, S. Barbagallo, M. Webb, C. Dabkowski, E. Ghasemiardekani, M. Evaluation of the PREP program. GCASA Community Grants Hub, Information, Linkages and Capacity Building. Individual capacity building 2024–25 ($2,688,053). CERC. ($354,000)  
  • 2024: Porter, J.E. Simic, M. Bailey, C. & Ghasmiardekani, M. Our Equal Local Government: A Project for Preventing Gendered Violence and Sexual Harassment. Gippsland Women’s Health, WorkSafe Victoria. ($50,000)
  • 2023: Porter, J.E. Prokopiv, V. Evaluation of Gippsland LGBTQIA+ community experiences, Gippsland Pride. ($10,000)
  • 2023: Porter, J.E. Abdelkader, A. Zhang, S. Wilson, C. Simic, M. Coombs, N. Miller, E. Development of a network to Gippsland’s migration strategy. Gippsland Regional Partnership. ($50,000)
  • 2023: Porter, JE. Prokopiv, V. Evaluation of the New Wave Gippsland capacity building project. Variation to contract Gippsland Centre against Sexual Assault. GCASA. ($15,000)
  • 2023: Porter, J.E. Jackson, M. Prokopiv, V. O’Loughlin, A. Regional Advanced Air Mobility Surrogate Trails (RAST): Community Research Plan. Swinburne University. ($100,000)  
  • 2023: Porter, J.E. Wright, W. Barbagallo, M. James, M. Prokopiv, V. Dabkowski, E. Ghasemiardekani, M. Evaluation of the Nature-based recovery grants, Zoo’s Victoria. ($30,000)
  • 2022: Coombs, N. Porter, J.E. Farm world health check clinic. Gippsland Primary Health Clinic. ($42,000)  
  • 2022: Porter, J.E. Bransgrove, N. Prokopiv, V. Forooshani, H. Sustainability Strategy Latrobe City Council. Latrobe City Council. ($10,000)  
  • 2022: Fenton, S. Porter, J.E. Fletcher, A. Dabkowski, E. & Prins, A. Scoping project of Physical Literacy in Latrobe Valley: Children and Families. Latrobe Health Assembly. ($25,000)  
  • 2022: Porter, J.E. Talpey, S. Fenton, S. Casey, M. McNeil, D. Statham, D. Prokopiv, V. Barbagallo, M. Jackson, M. Prezioso, M. Evaluation of the Cyan Crews preparation for the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. Advanced People Systems Inc. ($25,000)  
  • 2022: Porter, J.E. Barbagallo, M. Prokopiv, V. Jackson, M. Hewitt, A. Unsworth, C. Peck, B. Food Security and Wellbeing program evaluation. Latrobe Health Assembly. ($61,000)
  • 2022: Porter, J.E. Peck, B. Prokopiv, V. Eime, R. Unsworth, C. Kemel, P. Prezioso, M. Remedios. L. Evaluation of the Youth-led Gippsland Bushfire Recovery project. Latrobe Youth Space Inc. ($100,000) 
  • 2022: Porter, J.E. Byfieldt, N. Prokopiv, V. Remote Health Solutions for isolated Far East Gippsland communities. FRRR, Tackling tough times together grants program. ($10,000)
  • 2022: Porter, J.E. Bailey, C. Peck, B. Prokopiv, V. – Evaluation of the Early Years Violence Advisor project. Quantum. ($25,000)  
  • 2021: Coombs, N. Allen, L. Cowan, A. Byfieldt, N. Porter, J.E. (2021). Student led Pop up Health Checks. Gippsland Primary Health Network. ($121,355)
  • 2021: Porter, JE. Reimers, V. Prokopiv, V. Barbagallo, M. James, M. Dabkowski, E. Wildblood, R. Prezioso, M. Evaluation of the Healthy Supermarkets Latrobe Project. Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS). ($40,000)
  • 2021: Porter, JE. Peck, B. Prokopiv, V. Barbagallo, M. James, M. Dabkowski, E. Reimers, V. Evaluation of DELIVER: Delivering Enhanced heaLthcare at home through optImising Virtual tools for oldEr people in Rural and regional Australia. MRFF, Rapid Allied Research Translation Initiative, Department of Health. ($761,590) 
  • 2021: Porter, JE. Barbagallo, M, Prokopiv, V. Johnson, N. & Prezioso, M. Evaluation of the I Am Deadly project. Baw Baw Latrobe LLEN. ($20,000) 
  • 2021: Porter, JE. Mesagno, C. Armstrong, S. Prokopiv, V. Barbagallo, M. Dabkowski, E. James, M. Wildblood, R. Prezioso, M. Reimers, V. Evaluation of the Wellness clinic at LRH. ($10,000)
  • 2021: Porter, JE. Seaward, L. Hills, D. Reimers, V. Prokopiv, V. James, M. Dabkowski, E. Wildblood, R. Prezioso, M. Incident Analytics Model Evaluation. Incident Analytics Pty Ltd. ($10,960)
  • 2021: Porter, JE. Prokopiv, J. James, M. Prezioso, M. (2021). Community Panel project. Latrobe City Council. ($32,800)  
  • 2021 – Coombs, N. Allen, L. Cowan, A. Byfieldt, N, Porter, JE. (2021). Student led Pop up health checks. Gippsland Primary Health Network, Department of Health. $121,355.  
  • 2021: Porter, JE. Wright, W. Barbagallo, M. James, M. Prokopiv, V. Dabkowski, E. Ghasemiardekani, M. Evaluation of the Nature Led recovery Grants project. Zoo’s Victoria. ($20,000)
  • 2021: Porter, JE. Prokopiv, V. Barbagallo, M. James, M. Dabkowski, E. Pillay, S. Health Innovation Project. Latrobe Valley Authority. ($149,100)
  • 2021: Porter, JE. Prokopiv, V. Barbagallo, M. Ghasemiardekani, M. Ryan, H. James, M. Dabkowski, E. Reimers, V. Career Journey Mapping of health and Community Services. Latrobe Valley Authority. ($148,200)
  • 2021: Porter, JE. Latrobe City Council Community Engagement evaluation. ($15,391)  
  • 2021: Porter, JE. Reimers, V. Prokopiv, V. James, M. Evaluation of PHN’s Early Detection and Screening, including Tobacco Program. Gippsland Primary Health Network. Extension funding. ($145,000)
  • 2021: Porter, JE, Barbagallo, M. James, M. Prokopiv, V. Pillay, S and Greenhill, A. Evaluation of the My Food Swap program. The Latrobe Health Assembly. DHHS. ($114,000)  
  • 2021: Porter, JE. Prokopiv, V. Evaluation of the New Wave Gippsland capacity building project. Gippsland Centre against Sexual Assault, GCASA. ($60,000)  
  • 2021: Porter, JE. Reimers, V. Barbagallo, M. Prokopiv, V. James, M. Dabkowski, E. Coombs, N, Kemel, P, Mesagno, C. Peck, B. Jones, J. Missen, K. Bailey, C. Snell, C. and Brito, S. The Latrobe Health Assembly Community Programs Evaluation. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Latrobe Health Assembly, LHA. ($173,866)
  • 2020: Porter, JE. Barbagallo, M. James, M. Dabkowski, E. Prokopiv, V. Federation University Community Health Hub Feasibility study Gippsland Campus. ($8,842)
  • 2020: Porter, JE. Mesagno, C. James, M. Prokopiv, V. South Gippsland Suicide prevention evaluation project. Funder: South Gippsland Shire Council. ($10,000)
  • 2020: Porter, JE. Barbagallo, M. James, M. Dabkowski, E. Prokopiv, V. Reimers, V. A quantitative study of the impact of COVID-19 on youth engagement in Latrobe. LLEN Youth survey. ($10,000)  
  • 2020: Porter, JE. Reimers, V. James, M. Barbagallo, M, Dabkowski E. Prokopiv, V. Evaluation of emerging health practices. Department of Health and Human Services and Latrobe Heath Assembly joint funding. ($7,909)  
  • 2020: Porter, JE. James, M. Jones, J., Johnson, N. Evaluation of the Gippsland Advocacy Support Services. Gippsland Aboriginal Advocacy Support Services. ($10,000)
  • 2020: Porter, JE. Reimers, V. Prokopiv, V. Evaluation of the ZERO suicide prevention project. Latrobe Regional Hospital Mental Health. ($10,000)  
  • 2020: Porter, JE. Barbagallo, M. Prokopiv, V. Evaluation of the Hands up for Volunteering in Latrobe Project. Latrobe City Council. ($30,000)
  • 2020: Porter, JE., Reimers, V. Prokopiv, V. Evaluation of PHN’s Early Detection and Screening, including Tobacco Program. Gippsland Primary Health Network. ($239,250)
  • 2019: Porter, JE. Reimers, V.  Morgan, D. Missen, K. Prokopiv, V. Development of an Evaluation Model. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Extension grant. ($122,400)
  • 2019: Porter, JE. Peel, R, and Powers, G. Feasibility study for the Gippsland Centre for Innovation, Research and Practice. Federation University. ($9,760)
  • 2019: Porter, JE. Barbagallo, M. (2019). Evaluation of the Yinnar Health and Wellbeing program. Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, FRRR. ($3,000)  
  • 2019: Porter, JE. Barbagallo, M. Bur, J. Prokopiv, V. (2019). “I am Ready” Project Evaluation. Local learning and Employment Network (LLEN). Department of Health and Human Services grant. ($46,838)
  • 2018: Porter, JE, Edmondson, E, Morgan, D. Reimers, V. Missen, K. Whyte, S. Klein, B. Prokopiv, V. Development of an Evaluation Model. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). ($389,957)
  • 2017: Edmondson, B. Porter, J. Whyte, S. Prokopiv, V. James, A. Yell, S. Wilson, R. Cooper, S. Development of the Latrobe Health Innovation Charter Project. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). ($132,182) 
  • 2017: Porter, J. Jones, L. James, A. and Jackson, M. Undergraduate nursing student’s preparation for clinical placement: Development and implementation of a simulated live ward experience. CLIPP. ($9,709)
  • 2016: Peck, B. Clough, M, Smith, A. Porter, J. and Jarrott, H. What are the learning practices used by students enrolled in the flexible mode in an Undergraduate Nursing program. CLIPP Mini Grant Federation University.  ($3,000)
  • 2015: Porter, J. Chung, C. Raymond, A. Miller, N. Giannis, A. Interaction with family of acutely unwell patients using the ER-DRIP approach: The development of an online simulation education program. CLIPP Mini Grant Federation University. ($7,692)
  • 2015: Klein. B, Foale. C, Lauder. S, McLaren. S, Charchar. F, Meyer. D, Porter. J, Clinnick. L, Denham. J, Mitchell. J, Gill. P, Eime. R, Mesagno. C, Temple. E.  Improving Wellness: A randomised controlled trial comparing the Mindfulness eHealth and Physical Activity eHealth programs. Faculty Research Grant. ($5,000)
  • 2014: Cooper, S. Porter, J. Hopmans, R. Cant, R. Bogossian, F.  (2014). Learning and Teaching research grant (Monash University) titled: “Managing serious illness – advanced educational software for health professionals”. ($18,000)
  • 2013: Cant, R. Cooper, S. & Porter, J. (2013). The Team Emergency Assessment Measure: Validity, Reliability and Feasibility testing in clinical resuscitation teams: A translational collaboration between Monash University, Northeast Health and Central Gippsland Health Service. Funding Body: Campus Grant (Berwick) Monash University. ($10,300)
  • 2013: Cooper S. Nestell D. Porter J. Ireland S. Connell C. Symmonds M. (2013). The Team Emergency Assessment Measure: Validity, Reliability and Feasibility testing in clinical resuscitation teams: A translational collaboration with Monash University, Monash & Alfred Health. Funding Body: Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science. Strategic Grant Scheme. Monash University. ($15,000)
  • 2011: Cooper, S, Porter, J. Cant, R. Mckenna, L. Kinsman, L. Endacott, R. Fox-Young, S. Scholes, J. Whitely, P. De Vries, B. ID11-1914. Managing patient deterioration: Enhancing student nurses’ competence through online simulation and feedback techniques (the FIRST2ACT program) Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC). ($211,000)
  • 2008: Cooper, S., Nestrel, D., Sellick. K., Somers. G., Kinsman. L., Porter. J.  Monash University Gippsland Small Grant Research Support Scheme. Resuscitation Teamwork: Assessment measures and training scheme development. ($19,893)
  • 2008: Porter, J.  Monash University Bursary Grant.  Developing an undergraduate nursing clinical evaluation form. ($2,500)

Awards

  • 2022: Engagement Australia Excellence Awards, Submission for Excellence in Community Engagement 
  • 2021: Vice- Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in research partnerships in impact
  • 2021: Outstanding Achievement for Federation University, Award Deputy Vice- Chancellor (Research and Innovation) 
  • 2020: Deans Award, Professor Wendy Cross, School of Health, Federation University
  • 2017: Executive Deans Award for Research, Faculty of Health, Federation University Australia
  • 2023: Best oral presentation, International College of Emergency, Nursing conference, Perth
  • 2019: CENA Fellow, College of Emergency Nursing Australasia (CENA). Fellow of the College awarded
  • 2012: College of Emergency Nursing Australasian Conference 10th International Emergency Nurses Conference, Hobart. Best paper award  
  • 2011: College of Emergency Nursing Australasian 9th International Emergency Nurses Conference, Adelaide. Commended qualitative research paper award

Current

  • PhD student, Federation University, 'Adolescent Post-Traumatic Growth and how it is influenced in Bushfire Impacted Communities: A Mixed Methods Study', supervisor.  
  • PhD student, Federation University, 'Factors influencing international undergraduate nursing students’ attitudes and experience of a mental health clinical placement in Australia: A mixed method study', supervisor.  
  • PhD student, Federation University, 'Use of an administrative database to evaluate health services performance in delivering home-based health care for older Victorians', supervisor.  
  • PhD student, Federation University, 'Exploring the lived experiences of regional hospital generalist nurses involved in Occupational Violence and Aggression by patients and visitors: A phenomenological study', supervisor.  
  • PhD student, Federation University, 'The Essential Elements of Effective Nursing Leadership for Developing Positive Cultures', supervisor.  
  • PhD student, Federation University, 'A continuum of simulated learning. Developing a framework for the integration into work-integrated learning', supervisor. 
  • PhD student, Federation University, 'Investigation into agency as a food and nutrition security dimension in the Latrobe Valley', supervisor.  
  • PhD student, Federation University, 'Rural midwives experiences of obstetric emergencies', co-supervisor.  
  • PhD student, Federation University, 'Trauma Transformed: Evaluating the Efficacy of TF-CBT and EMDR in Mitigating Post-Intensive Care Syndrome Symptoms', co-supervisor.

Past

  • PhD student, Federation University, 'Health equity for older people in rural areas through acute home-based healthcare: A mixed methods intersectionality study', supervisor.  
  • PhD student, Federation University, 'Decision-making and mental health in migrant Latin-American older adults', co-supervisor.  
  • PhD student, Federation University, 'Leadership style: Impact on employee engagement, sense of belonging, and wellbeing', supervisor.  
  • PhD student, Federation University, 'Language and the Built, Natural, Social, and Symbolic Environments during Bad News Conversations for People with a Life-Limiting Illness: A Case Study Methodology', supervisor.  
  • PhD student, Federation University, 'The Lived Experiences of Emergency Department Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic', supervisor.  
  • PhD student, Federation University, 'Emergency nurse practice and attitudes towards public health messaging during disaster in Australia', supervisor.  
  • PhD student, Victoria University, 'Exploring Stress Resilience and Physical Activity among Australian Nursing Populations during Coronavirus 2019', co-supervisor.  
  • Masters student, Federation University, 'Experiences of midwives providing perinatal care in rural and remote communities in Timor Leste: A qualitative study', supervisor.  
  • Masters student, Federation University, 'Preceptor’s experience in supervising undergraduate nursing students in mental health: A qualitative study', supervisor. 
  • Masters student, Federation University, 'Evaluation of the Streetgames program', supervisor.  
  • Masters student, Monash University, 'A Qualitative study exploring emergency nurse’s experience of teamwork within the emergency department', co-supervisor.  
  • Masters student, Monash University, 'An evaluation of the effect of a mental health clinical placement on the mental health attitudes of student nurses', supervisor.  
  • Masters student, Monash University, 'ED-HOME: A new educating concept for emergency nurses to improve patient education in the Emergency Department', supervisor.  
  • Masters student, Monash University, 'Home Visits: Identification of service-gap delivery and provision of support following stroke', co-supervisor.  
  • Honours student, Federation University, 'An Exploration of sporting club personnel regarding inclusion policies for LGBTQIA+ members: a qualitative study', supervisor.  
  • Honours student, Federation University, 'An exploration of attitudes, knowledge and management of non-professional women’s AFL players with concussion, in regional Victoria: A quantitative study', co-supervisor.  
  • Honours student, Federation University, 'An exploration of attitudes, knowledge and management of non-professional women’s AFL trainers dealing with players with concussion, in regional Victoria: A quantitative study', co-supervisor.  
  • Honours student, Federation University, 'ADEA evaluation of the diabetic educator’s program: A quantitative study', supervisor.  
  • Honours student, Federation University, 'Evaluation of the Yinnar health and wellbeing exercise program: A qualitative study', supervisor.  
  • Honours student, Federation University, 'The exploration of the role of primary carers who are providing end of life care in the home: A qualitative study of carers in Gippsland, Victoria', supervisor.  
  • Honours student, Federation University, 'Caring for people you know: Rural nurses experience', supervisor.  
  • Honours student, Federation University, 'Preparation of final year student’s transition to practice', supervisor.  
  • Honours student, Federation University, 'Health promoting lifestyle behaviour of Federation Nursing students', supervisor.  
  • Honours student, Federation University, 'Preparing nursing undergraduate students for practice: Evaluation of a live ward simulation exercise', supervisor.  
  • Honours student, Federation University, 'How does Anatomy and physiology fit into an undergraduate nursing degree', supervisor.  
  • Honours student, Federation University, 'Family Presence During resuscitation (FPDR): Evaluation of the ER-DRIP education package with undergraduate nursing students', supervisor.  
  • Honours student, Federation University, 'An exploration of the pressures faced by nursing staff within the working environment of a special care nursery: A regional centre experience', supervisor.  
  • Honours student, Federation University, 'A descriptive study of RISKMAN code blue presentations, in a single regional hospital within Victoria', supervisor.  
  • Honours student, Federation University, 'Evaluating the BOLD (Blended On-Line and Digital) learning model amongst undergraduate nursing students: a quantitative study', supervisor.  
  • Honours student, Federation University, 'Family presence during resuscitation (and invasive procedures) in the Emergency Department', supervisor.  

  • Nursing education  
  • Research education and training  

Specialist roles

  • Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research and Innovation
  • Director of Collaborative Evaluation and Research Centre (CERC)  

Professional association memberships

  • Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, Registered Nurse  
  • President and Treasurer of Psi Zeta At-Large Victorian and Tasmania Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honors society
  • Vice President College of Emergency Nursing Australasian (CENA) Victorian branch
  • College Fellow CENA  
  • Royal College of Nursing  

Published reports  

  • Porter, JE. Hualda, L. Simic, M. Sreeram, A. Borgelt, K. (2026) Latrobe City Council Nature Plan. Latrobe City Council. [Report].  
  • Porter, J.E. Soldatenko, D. Hualda, L. Simic, M. Borgelt, K. My, S. (2026). Walhalla Goldfields Railway Feasibility Study. Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions [Report].  
  • Porter, J.E. Hualda, L. My, S. Soldatenko, D. Weerasekara, I. (2025). Offshore wind energy international study. Gippsland Tafe. [Report].  
  • Porter, J.E. Hualda, L. Borgelt, K. Simic, M. de Vent, K. Soldatenko, D. Sreeram, A. My, S. (2025). Lived experiences of 1000 Rural Women in Australia. [Report].  
  • Porter, JE., Miller, L., Simic, M., Prokopiv, V., Soldatenko, D., My, S., Hualda, LTA., Coombs, N. (2025). Regional Advanced Air Mobility (RAST) Community Engagement Report 2023/2024. [Report].  
  • Porter, JE., My, S., Prokopiv, V, Bransgrove, N. (2025). Evaluation of the New Wave Gippsland Capacity Building Project Evaluation 2022/2024. [Report].  
  • Porter, J.E. Prokopiv, V. Reimers, V. Dabkowski, E. Soldatenko, D. Borgelt, K. (2025). Latrobe Healthy Supermarkets project evaluation. [Report]. https://doi.org/10.35843/LHSPE23 
  • Porter, J.E. Soldatenko, D. Webb, C. My. S. Hualda, L. (2024). Gippsland FM – Now and into the future project. [Report]. https://doi.org/10.35843/GFNIFP24 
  • Casey, M. Wagstaff, D. Porter, J.E. Eime, R. (2024). Improving women’s physical activity in the City of Casey: Breaking down barriers using co-design and participatory research. Federation University Australia. [Report]. https://doi.org/10.35843/CCBDBER24 
  • Porter, J.E. Coombs, N. Bransgrove, N, Borgelt, K. Simic, M. (2024). Evaluation Report of the implementation of a social prescribing pilot project in the Latrobe Valley 2023 – 2024. Federation university Australia. [Report].  
  • Porter, J.E. My, S. Simic, M. Coombs, N. Miller, E. Soldatenko, D. Abdelkader, A. Hualda, L. (2024). Development of a network to support Gippsland Migration strategy. Federation University Australia. [Report].  
  • Porter, J.E. My, S. Simic, M. Coombs, N. Miller, E. Soldatenko, D. Hualda, L. (2024). Evaluation of the New Wave Gippsland Capacity Building project 2023-2024. Federation University Australia. [Report].  
  • Porter, J.E., Simic, M.R., Miller, E.M., Bransgrove, N., Barbagallo, M.S., Peck, B., Unsworth, C., Hewitt, A., Soldatenko, D., Hualda, L.A.T., My, S., Prokopiv., V. (2024). Food Security and Wellbeing Project Evaluation 2022 -2023. [Report]. Federation University Australia. https://doi.org/10.35843/FSWBPEV23 
  • Porter, J.E., Coombs, N.M., Soldatenko, D., Simic, M.R., Miller, E.M., My, S., Bransgrove, N. (2024). Men’s Shed Field Officer Project Phase 2 Evaluation 2022 -2023. [Report]. Federation University Australia. https://doi.org/10.35843/MSFOPP2E23 
  • Porter, JE., Coombs., N., Bransgrove, N. Prokopiv, V. (2024). Latrobe Health Assembly Social Prescribing Project Interim Evaluation Report 2022/2023 
  • Porter, JE., Hualda, LTA., Simic, M., Prokopiv, V. (2024). My Food Swaps Project Evaluation Report 2023 
  • Porter, J.E., Miller, E.M., Simic, M.R., Borgelt, K., Soldatenko, D., Coombs, N. (2024). Gippsland East Youth Project - Youth-led Bushfire Recovery Project Evaluation 2022 -2024. [Report]. Federation University Australia. https://doi.org/10.35843/GEYPYBRP24 
  • Porter, J.E., My, S., Simic, M., Coombs, N., Miller, E.M., Soldatenko, D., Abdelkader, A., Hualda, LTA. (2024). Development of a Network to Support Gippsland’s Migration Strategy, September 2024. [Report]. Federation University Australia. https://doi.org/10.35843/DNSGMS24 
  • Porter, J.E., My, S., Simic, M., Coombs, N., Miller, L., Soldatenko, D., Abdelkader, A., Hualda, LTA. (2024). Development of a Network to Support Gippsland’s Migration Strategy, September 2024. [Report]. Federation University Australia. https://doi.org/10.35843/DNSGMS24 
  • Porter, J.E., My, S., Simic, M., Coombs, N., Miller, L., Soldatenko, D., Abdelkader, A., Hualda, LTA. (2024). Gippsland Migration Recruitment & Retention Charter. [Report]. Federation University Australia. https://doi.org/10.35843/GMRRCCERC24 
  • Porter, J.E., My, S., Simic, M., Coombs, N., Miller, L., Soldatenko, D., Hualda, LTA. (2024). Evaluation of the New Wave Gippsland Capacity Building Project 2023/2024. [Report]. Federation University Australia. https://doi.org/10.35843/ENWGCBPE24 
  • Fenton, S., Porter, J.E., Simic, M., Soldatenko, D. (2024). Strategic Planning Report for the Tourism Innovation Working Group: Heyfield & District, 2024. [Report]. Federation University Australia. https://doi.org/10.35843/SPRTIWH24 
  • Porter, J.E., Bailey, C., Peck, B., Prokopiv, V., Simic, M.R., Borgelt, K. (2024). Early Years Family Violence Advisor Project Evaluation 2021-2023. [Report]. Federation University Australia.  https://doi.org/10.35843/EYFVAPE23 
  • Porter, J.E., Simic, M.R., Miller, E.M., Soldatenko, D., Hualda, L.A.T. (2024). Evaluation of the nature-based community recovery project - Extended 2023. [Report]. Federation University Australia. https://doi.org/10.35843/ENBCRPX23 
  • Porter, J.E. Reeves, J. Prokopiv, V. (2023). Rainbow Brick Road Report: A Snapshot into LGBTQIA+ lives in Gippsland. https://doi.org/10.35843/RBRRASILLGSR 
  • Fenton, S. Porter, J.E. Fletcher, A. Dabkowski, E. Prins, A. (2023). Physical literacy scoping project: Children and families. [Report]. https://doi.org/10.35843/NVMX6078 
  • Porter, J.E. Simic, M. Talpey, S. Fenton, S. Casey, M. McNeal, D. Statham, D. Prokopiv, V. Miller, E.M. (2023). Cyan Moon crew preparation for the Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. [Report]. https://doi.org/10.35843/MHON8277 
  • Porter, J.E. Simic, M. Ghasemiardekani, M. Prokopiv, V. (2022). Latrobe Regional Hospital. The Wellness Centre Evaluation 2021-2022. [Report]. https://doi.org/10.35843/GSGD8769 
  • Porter, JE. Prokopiv, V. Wildblood, R. Prezioso. M. (2022). CERG. Career Pathways project report. Latrobe Valley Authority. 
  • Porter, J.E. Johnson, N. Prokopiv, V. Jackson, M. Prezioso, M. Cowan, A. Barbagallo, M. Dabkowski, E. (2022). ‘I Am Deadly’ Project evaluation. [Report]. https://dio.org/10.35843/VKYC3809 
  • Porter, JE. Prokopiv, V. Reimers, V. Barbagallo, M. James, M. Jackson, M. Prezioso, M. (2022). CERG. Latrobe Health Innovation Zone Early Detection and Screening including tobacco initiative, Smoking Cessation evaluation. Gippsland Primary Health Network (GPHN). 
  • Porter, JE. Prokopiv, V. Reimers, V. Barbagallo, M. James, M. Jackson, M. Prezioso, M. (2022). CERG. Latrobe Health Innovation Zone Early Detection and Screening including tobacco initiative, Population based cancer screening. Gippsland Primary Health Network (GPHN).  
  • Porter, JE. Prokopiv, V. Reimers, V. Barbagallo, M. James, M. Jackson, M. Prezioso, M. (2022). CERG. Latrobe Health Innovation Zone Early Detection and Screening including tobacco initiative, Risk and Opportunistic Screening Gippsland Primary Health Network (GPHN). 
  • Porter JE. Jackson, M. Cruz, N. Prokopiv, V. (2022). Building Healthy and resilient communities through service equity project evaluation. Deddick Valley Isolated Community Group (DVICG) and the Errinundra to Snowy Community Recovery Committee (ESCRC). https://doi.org/10.35843/CIVI5778 
  • Porter. JE. Reimers, V. James, M. Prokopiv, V. (2022). CERG. Pharmacy Project evaluation report. Gippsland Primary Health Network (GPHN). 
  • Porter, JE. Wildblood, R. Prokopiv, V. James, M. Mesagno, C. (2022). CERG. Local men Local Communities South Gippsland Shire Council project evaluation. 
  • Porter, J.E. Prokopiv, V. Peck, B. Bailey, C. Forooshani, H. (2022). Adolescents building connections (ABC) Project Evaluation 2022. [Report]. https://doi.org/10.35843/XACB5551 
  • Porter, JE. Reimers, V. James, M. Prokopiv. V. (2022). CERG. Screen for Me project report and evaluation. Gippsland Primary Health Network (GPHN). 
  • Porter, JE. Prokopiv, V. James. M. Jackson, M. Reimers, V. (2022). CERG. Latrobe Smoking support service (LSSS) Gippsland Primary Health Network (GPHN). 
  • Porter, JE. Reimers, V. Barbagallo, M. Prokopiv, V. James, M.  (2022). CERG. Pop up health check evaluation report. Gippsland Primary Health Network (GPHN). 
  • Porter, JE. Coombs, N. Allen, L. Byfield, N. Cowan, A. Missen, K. Jackson, M. Prokopiv, V. (2022). CERG. Student-led pop-up health check clinics. Gippsland Primary Health Network (GPHN). 
  • Porter, JE. (2022). Nurse Cervical Screening training. (2022). CERG. Gippsland Primary Health Network (GPHN). 
  • Porter, J.E. Prokopiv, J.E. Bransgrove, N. & Forooshani, H. (2021). Latrobe City Council Community Engagement Survey 2021 Analysis. https://doi.org/10.25955/2ge4-nj91
  • Porter, J.E. Barbagallo, M. Dabkowski, E. & Prokopiv, V. (2021). FRRR health & wellness program Yinnar & District Memorial Hall Committee evaluation report. https://doi.org/10.25955/sq5e-yj43
  • Porter, JE. Reimers, V. James, M. Prokopiv, V. (2021). CERG Cancer screening Community Survey Gippsland Primary Health Network (GPHN) 
  • Porter, JE. Prokopiv, V. Kemel, P. James, M. Coombs, N. Hopwood, P.  (2021). Latrobe Streetgames 2020 – 2021 Evaluation report. Gippsport.  
  • Porter, JE. Barbagallo, M. Reimers. V, Prokopiv, V. James, M. Dabkowski, E. Prezioso, M. (2021). Collaborative Evaluation Unit. Latrobe City Council Community Panel 100 for Latrobe City Council. 
  • Porter, JE. Dabkowski, E. Prokopiv, V. Barbagallo, M, James. M. Snell. C, Missen, K. (2021). Collaborative Evaluation Unit. Make Your Move Latrobe: Physical Literacy Program, Workplace Program: Evaluations for Latrobe Health Assembly (LHA) and GippSport. 
  • Porter, JE. Dabkowski, E. Prokopiv, V. James, M. Barbagallo, M. Reimers, V. (2021). Collaborative Evaluation Unit. Increasing Access to Sport: An Evaluation for Latrobe Health Assembly (LHA) and GippSport. 
  • Porter, J.E. Barbagallo, M. Bur, J. James, & M. Prokopiv. V. (2020). 'I Am Ready' partnership: program evaluation report 1 February 2019-30 June 2020. https://doi.org/10.25955/tv84-q836
  • Porter, JE. Reimers, V. James, M. Prokopiv, V. (2020). CERG. Pitch to Quit Competition evaluation 2020 / 2021. Gippsland Primary Health Network (GPHN) 
  • Porter, JE. de Vent. K. Larkins, J. (2020). CERG. Trends in respiratory hospital admission: An examination of Victorian local government areas. Gippsland Primary Health Network (GPHN)  
  • Porter, JE. Reimers, V. Barbagallo, M. James, M. Dabkowski, S. Prokopiv, V. (2020). Collaborative Evaluation Unit. Emerging Practice Survey for Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Latrobe Health Assembly June / July 2020 
  • Porter, JE. Reimers, V. Barbagallo, M. James, M. Dabkowski, E. Kattell, S. Prokopiv, V. (2020). Collaborative Evaluation Unit Youth Engagement in Latrobe: The Impact of COVID-19 Latrobe Baw Baw Learn Local Network (LLEN). 
  • Porter, JE. Barbagallo, M. James, M. Prokopiv, V (2020). Collaborative Evaluation Unit. Hands up Latrobe Valley 2019/2020 Evaluation, Latrobe City Council (LCC)  
  • Porter, JE. Jones, J. Johnson, N. James, M. Weragoda De Silva, S. Prokopiv, V. (2020). Collaborative Evaluation Unit Gippsland Aboriginal Advocacy Support Service Evaluation Report 2020 
  • Porter, JE. Kemel, P. Coombes, N. Hopwood, P. Prokopiv, V. (2020). Collaborative Evaluation Unit. Latrobe Streetgames Phase 1: Virtual Streetgames 2020 Evaluation, GippSport.  
  • Porter, JE. Dabkowski, E. Prokopiv, V. Collaborative Evaluation Unit Zero Suicide Prevention Program: Latrobe Regional Hospital Evaluation 2020 
  • Porter, JE. Barbagallo, M. James, M. Prokopiv, V. De Silva, S. (2020). Collaborative Evaluation Unit. Community Health Hub and Clinic Community Consultation. 
  • Porter, JE. Barbagallo, M. Bur, J. James, M. Prokopiv, V. Collaborative Evaluation Unit. ‘I Am Ready’ Partnership Program Evaluation Report 1 February 2019 – 30 June 2020. Baw Baw Latrobe Learn Local Network (LLEN).  
  • Porter, JE. Reimers, V. Missen, K. Morgan D. Whyte, S. Klein, B. Prokopiv, V. (2019). Collaborative Evaluation Unit. Develop of an Evaluation Framework, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) 2019 
  • Porter, JE. Reimers, V. Missen, K. Morgan D. Whyte, S. Klein, B. Prokopiv, V. (2019). Collaborative Evaluation Unit. Participatory Evaluation Framework: A Guide Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). 
  • Porter, JE. Barbagallo, M. Dabkowski, E. Prokopiv, V. (2019). Collaborate Evaluation Unit. FRRR Health and Wellness Program: Yinnar and District Memorial Hall Committee: Evaluation Report. 
  • Porter, JE. Missen, K. Reimers, V. Morgan, D. Whyte, S. Klein, B. Prokopiv, V. (2019). Collaborative Evaluation Unit. Mental Health Awareness Campaign Evaluation 2018/2019 Lifeline. 
  • Porter, JE. Missen, K. Reimers, V. Morgan, D. Whyte, S. Klein, B. Prokopiv, V. (2019). Collaborative Evaluation Unit. GippSport Latrobe Streetgames Evaluation 2018/2019. 
  • Edmondson, B. Porter, J. Whyte, S. Prokopiv, V. James, A. Yell, S. Wilson, R. and Mayberry, D. (2017). Latrobe Health and Wellbeing Charter, Latrobe Health Innovation Zone, DHHS, published on DHHS website (December 2017). http://healthassembly.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/latrobe-health-and-wellbeing-charter.pdf 
  • Porter, JE. Charter reference Latrobe Health and Wellbeing Charter, Victorian Department of Health and Human Services. Page 7. http://healthassembly.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/latrobe-health-and-wellbeing-charter.pdf 

Collaborative Evaluation and Research Centre (CERC)

Joanne is the Director of the Collaborative Evaluation and Research Centre (CERC), which provides training, workshops and mentoring to build capacity and enable organisations to conduct meaningful evaluations.
  • Publications

Factors Associated With Length of Stay and Readmission Rates for Older Hospital in the Home Patients: A Systematic Review

Heritage railways as tourist attractions: a systematic review

Research Capacity and Culture Development in a Small Rural Health Service

Persistent Issues and Effective Approaches to Addressing Work-Related Gendered Violence in Australia: A Scoping Review

Rural Hospital General Ward Nurses Experiences of Workplace Violence by Patients and Visitors A Scoping Review