Lyn Gum
Program Director · University-wide people directory · University of Adelaide
Quick answer: Lyn Gum is Program Director at University of Adelaide. Lyn Gum shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-17.
⭐ Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Research interests
Dr Lyn Gum worked as a clinical nurse and midwife for over 30 years, including 14 years as a rural nurse/midwife. Her PhD (Flinders University, 2017) explored interprofessional education and collaborative practice in rural settings in South Australia. Lyn's academic teaching interests have spanned across postgraduate Masters degrees and undergraduate degree teaching in the fields of clinical education, medical, midwifery and nursing education. Lyn is currently Program Director Postgraduate Midwifery and advocates for supportive learning environments that are engaging and respectful to all students. Lyn's current scholarly interests include interprofessional learning, online learning, professional use of social media, generative artificial intelligence, rural workforce/health care, simulation learning and debriefing, communities of practice, collaborative practice and teamwork, patient safety and qualitative research. Lyn also serves as an active member and contributor to the Australasian Interprofessional Practice and Education Network (AIPPEN) and is an active member of the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) and Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE).
interprofessional learning, online learning, professional use of social media, generative artificial intelligence, rural workforce/health care, simulation learning and debriefing, communities of practice, collaborative practice and teamwork, patient safety and qualitative research
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2026] Kelly, M. A., Freer, D., & Gum, L. (2026). Using co-design to create a fit-for-purpose debriefing framework for at-scale healthcare simulation. Advances in Simulation, 11(1), 49-1-49-8.
[2026] Gum, L., Thompson, D., Freer, D., Harmon, J., Archer, D., Webber, C., . . . Kelly, M. A. (2026). Exploring nursing students’ opinions on a co-developed debriefing tool. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 116, 101985-1-101985-9.
[2024] Matricciani, L., Clarke, J., Wiley, S., Williams, A., Baljak, G. R., Graham, K., . . . Peters, M. D. J. (2024). Sleep of Nurses: A Comprehensive Scoping Review.. J Adv Nurs, 81(5), 2333-2344.
[2024] Rogers, G. D., Thistlethwaite, J. E., Bloomfield, J., Brewer, M., Brock, T., Evans, S., . . . Jerjes, W. (2024). Letters. Australian Journal of General Practice, 53(10),
Frequently asked questions
Is Lyn Gum hiring PhD students at University of Adelaide?
Yes. As of 2026-09-17, Lyn Gum's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability..
What does Lyn Gum research?
Dr Lyn Gum worked as a clinical nurse and midwife for over 30 years, including 14 years as a rural nurse/midwife. Her PhD (Flinders University, 2017) explored interprofessional education and collaborative practice in rural settings in South Australia. Lyn's academic teaching interests have spanned a
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