Dr Carolyn Staines

Professional qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University Accident Research Centre, 2013 (Thesis: History of drowning deaths in a developing community – the Victorian experience)
• Bachelor of Science (Hons), Department of Psychology, Monash University, 1978

Professional experience

• Research Associate, Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation, Federation University, 2021 - present
• Research Collaborator, Ballarat Innovation and Research Collaboration for Health, 2020
• Community Representative, City of Ballarat Community Safety Advisory Committee, 2017-2019
• Research Assistant, Australian Collaboration for Research into Injury in Sport and its Prevention, Federation University, 2017
• Research Officer, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, 2016
• Health & Safety Representative, Cancer Epidemiology & Intelligence Division, Cancer Council Victoria, 2014-2016
• Research Communications and Projects Officer, Cancer Epidemiology & Intelligence Division, Cancer Council Victoria, 2012-2016
• Special Projects Officer, Cancer Epidemiology Centre, Cancer Council Victoria, 2008-2011
• Research Fellow, Monash University Accident Research Centre, 2003-2008
• Research Assistant, Monash University Accident Research Centre, 2001-2003
• Area coordinator, Do Care, Wesley Central Mission, 1993
• Project officer, Springvale Community Health Centre, 1990-1992

• Journal articles

  Francis K, Kurtsev A, Walter D, Steele C, Staines C (2019) Nurses’ Experiences and Perceptions of Hourly Rounding: A Private Australian Catholic Hospital Single Case Study. Int Arch Nurs Health Care 5:125. doi.org/10.23937/2469-5823/1510125

  Finch, C F. & Staines C. (2018) "Guidance for sports injury surveillance: the 20-year influence of the Australian Sports Injury Data Dictionary." Injury prevention 24(5) 372-380.

  Staines, C & Ozanne-Smith J. (2017) "Drowning deaths between 1861 and 2000 in Victoria, Australia." Bulletin of the World Health Organization 95(3): 174.

  Francis, K., Badger, A., McLeod, M., FitzGerald, M., Brown, A., & Staines, C. (2016) Strengthening nursing and midwifery capacity in rural New South Wales, Australia. Collegian. 

  Perera E, Gnaneswaran N, Staines C, Ko Win A and Sinclair R (2015) Incidence and prevalence of non-melanoma skin cancer in Australia: A systematic review. Australasian Journal of Dermatology. Article first published online: 25 FEB 2015 | DOI: doi.org/10.1111/ajd.12282

  Jones CB, Day L & Staines C (2013) Trends in tractor related fatalities among adults working on farms in Victoria, Australia, 1985–2010, Accident Analysis and Prevention. 50, 110-114 

  Jones, C. B., Day, L., & Staines, C. (2012). Tractor related fatalities following mandatory rollover protection structure retrofitting in Victoria, Australia. Injury prevention, 18(Suppl 1), A49-A49. 

  Staines C, Morgan D & Ozanne-Smith J (2005) Threats to tourist and visitor safety at beaches in Victoria, Australia. Tourism in Marine Environments. 1(2), 97-104 

  Stokes MA, Fox B, Staines C, Ozanne-Smith J (2003) Feasibility of routine collection of injured worker occupational information in hospital emergency departments. Injury Control and Safety Promotion. 10 (4), 261-262 

  Sherrard J, Ozanne-Smith J, Staines C (2004) Injury prevention for young people with intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 48, 639

• Reports and other publications

  Ollerenshaw, A., Staines, C., & Thompson, H. (2022). Visualising Australasia’s Soils Phase 2: First year impact research report. Final report 5 October, Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation, Federation University Australia. 30p.

  Francis K, S. A., McDonald J & Staines C. (2016). Paths to recovery - Evaluation of a group-based pastoral care program at St John of God Pinelodge Clinic. Ballarat, Victoria: St John of God Health Care.

  Farrugia H, Zalcberg J, Milne R, Thursfield V, Martin K, Staines C and Giles G (2015) Cancer in Victoria: Cancer Risk 2015. Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne 

  Thursfield V, Staines C, Giles G and Farrugia H (Eds) (2013) Cancer in Victoria: Statistics & trends 2012, Cancer Council Victoria

  Staines C, Ozanne-Smith J and Davison G (2008) Child and early adolescent drowning in developing communities: Victoria, a case study. Monash University Accident Research Centre.

  Lenne M, Ashby K, Regan M, Salmon P, Staines C, Verdoorn A (2006) The AVSAFE Research Project: Stage 3 – Analysis of existing data and development of a standardised incident investigation framework. Monash University Accident Research Centre Report.

  Day L, Staines C & Deveson N (2004) National delivery of the No Falls Exercise Program. Report to the Department of Health and Ageing.

  Routley V, Staines C, Haworth N & Symmons M (2004) Rail-related suicides in Victoria: Analysis of databases and literature review. Monash University Accident Research Centre Report No. 215.

  Staines C & Ozanne-Smith J (2002) Feasibility of identifying family friendly beaches along Victoria’s coastline. Report to Sport and Recreation Victoria.

  Routley V, Staines C, Brennan C, Ozanne-Smith J & Haworth N (2003) Suicide and natural death in road traffic – review. Monash University Accident Research Centre Report No. 216.

  Ozanne-Smith J, Staines C & Rechnitzer G (2002) Report to State Coroner, Case No. 1074/2002, Investigation of pram related fatality.

  Watson W, Staines C, Ozanne-Smith J (2001) Home safety rating appraisal project: Which safety features? Report to Kidsafe Australia

  Scott I, Finch C, Ozanne-Smith, Eime R, Staines C, Clapperton A (2001) Counting injuries out of boxing

• Presentations

  International

  Staines C & Ozanne-Smith J (2015) Evolution of water safety culture in an historical developing community. World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2015. Penang, Malaysia

  Ozanne-Smith J & Staines C (2015) Coordination of the drowning prevention and development agendas. World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2015. Penang, Malaysia

  Staines C & Ozanne-Smith J (2006) Prevention of drowning deaths: lessons from history. 8th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, Durban, South Africa

  Staines C & Ozanne-Smith J (2006) Researching Australian history to prevent drowning deaths in developing countries. Poster presentation. 4th Annual Scientific Conference of the Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine, Auckland, New Zealand

  Staines C (2005) Preventing drowning deaths: learning from the Victorian experience. 1st International Workshop on Drowning Prevention in China, Beijing, China 
  Ozanne-Smith J, Wigglesworth E, Staines C (2002) Drowning prevention: The role of swimming instruction. Presented at 2002 World Congress of Drowning, Amsterdam.

  National

  Staines C & Ozanne-Smith J (2017) Built environment and drowning mortality: historical study of the development of the built environment and its impact on drowning. 13th Australian Injury Prevention Conference, Ballarat.

  Staines C (2009) Child and adolescent drowning deaths in developing communities: Victoria, a case study. 9th Australian Injury Prevention Conference, Melbourne

  Staines C & Ozanne-Smith J (2006) Researching Australian history to prevent drowning deaths in developing countries. 8th Australian Injury Prevention Conference, Sydney

  Staines C & Morgan D & Ozanne-Smith J (2003) Beach classification system in Victoria: finding a user friendly beach. 2003 Water Safety Conference, Sydney

  Staines C & Ozanne-Smith J (2003) Finding a “user friendly beach”. Poster presentation. 6th National Conference on Injury Prevention and Control, Perth 
  Ozanne-Smith J, Wigglesworth E, Staines C (2002) Drowning trends in Australia: The role of swimming instruction. 6th National Conference on Injury Prevention and Control, Perth.