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Biography
Dr Rachel Gregory‑Wilson is a Lecturer and Senior Fellow of Higher Education in the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Rachel holds dual qualifications in nursing and law, bringing a distinctive interdisciplinary perspective to teaching and research. Her clinical background spans child and family health, infant mental health, and child protection. Her research focuses on infant rights, drawing on vulnerability theory and evidence‑based practice to inform law, policy, and developmentally appropriate care for infants and families within the child protection setting.
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Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws, Western Sydney University
Master of Nursing, Western Sydney University
Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice, Western Sydney University
Bachelor of Nursing
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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Infant vulnerability to court decision-making processes regarding OOHC: perspectives of frontline workers
Gregory-Wilson, R., Spencer, L., Handsley, E. & Raeburn, T., Feb 2026, In: Child and Family Social Work. 31, 1, p. 57-71 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Introducing Vulnerability Theory for Nursing Research Concerning Infants in Out of Home Care
Gregory-Wilson, R., Spencer, L., Handsley, E. & Raeburn, T., Apr 2025, In: Nursing Philosophy. 26, 2, e70023.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Out-of-home care, contact orders and infant mental health : recognising a unique developmental stage in law, policy and practice
Gregory Wilson, R., Handsley, E., Spencer, L. & Raeburn, T., 2024, In: University of New South Wales Law Journal. 47, 1, p. 68-104 37 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Submission to the Public Consultation on the Draft National Guidelines for Including Mental Health and Wellbeing in Early Childhood Health Checks
Gregory-Wilson, R. & Spencer, L., 2024, Penrith, N.S.W.: Western Sydney University. 7 p.Research output: Book/Research Report › Research report
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Infant removal from birth parents : how does health information impact court decisions? : a scoping review
Gregory-Wilson, R., Spencer, L., Handsley, E. & Raeburn, T., Jun 2022, In: Collegian. 29, 3, p. 379-389 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Projects
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An exploration of decision making for infants in the child protection setting
Gregory-Wilson, R. (PI)
1/06/22 → 1/12/23
Project: Research
HDR Theses
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For the voiceless: an exploration of decision-making for infants in the child protection setting
Gregory-Wilson, R. (Author), Spencer, L. (Supervisor), Handsley, E. (Supervisor), Raeburn, T. (Supervisor) & Couzens, M. (Supervisor), 2025Western Sydney University thesis: Doctoral thesis
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