James Bonnamy

Research Fellow and Teaching Associate

MNurs, GradCertHlthProfEd, BN(Hons), BNurs, FHEA, AFANZAHPE, Advanced Life Support Registered Nurse, Authorised Nurse Immuniser

James returned to Monash University in 2022 as a Research Fellow to Professor Gabrielle Brand. Prior to this appointment, he was the Nurse Unit Manager of Peninsula Health’s COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Centre. He previously served as a Lecturer at Monash Nursing and Midwifery for eight years, where he developed and delivered innovative teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs in nursing, midwifery, paramedicine, and pharmacy.

James holds a Bachelor of Nursing, a Master of Nursing, and a Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) from Monash University, as well as a Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education. He has also completed the Immunisation for Health Practitioners Certificate with the Australian College of Nursing. In recognition of his sustained contributions to higher education, he was appointed a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in 2023 and an Associate Fellow of the Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators in 2025. He is currently a PhD Candidate at Monash University.

His clinical background includes extensive experience in acute medical and surgical nursing, including as a Clinical Nurse Specialist with the Victorian Adult Burns Service at The Alfred Hospital. He has also worked as a Clinical Educator and Clinical Support Nurse. In these roles, he contributed to improving after-hours patient care and outcomes by providing advanced clinical support during a redesign of after-hours services. James is an Authorised Nurse Immuniser with extensive experience delivering immunisation across the lifespan, including specialist immunisation practice. He currently maintains regular clinical practice as a Patient Services Manager (Hospital Coordinator) at Peninsula Health.

James’ research focuses on transformative health professional education co-designed with healthcare consumers and communities. He is committed to collaborative, inclusive research that delivers meaningful, real-world benefits for healthcare consumers, health professionals, and students. He also has a strong interest in advancing planetary health and sustainability in healthcare. James has supervised Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) and Master of Nursing students to successful completion and welcomes enquiries from prospective Honours and Master’s students interested in supervision.

Contact

t: 03 9904 4240
e: james.bonnamy@monash.edu
James' Researcher Profile

 

Teaching

  • NUR5204 – Education in health care practice
  • NUR5209 – Education program development
  • NUR5924 - Intensive care nursing
  • NUR5926 - Emergency nursing
  • PAR2031 – Pharmacotherapy in paramedic practice
  • PAR3012 – Extended paramedic care
  • PAR5320 - Community paramedicine
  • PAR5401 – Foundations of advanced paramedic practice
  • PAR5420 – Intensive care management of cardiac conditions
  • Monash University Pharmacist Vaccination Training Program

Research

Research interests

  • Co-designing health professions education
  • Planetary health and environmental sustainability in healthcare

Research Methodologies

  • Systematic literature reviews
  • Mixed methods
  • Qualitative

Research projects

Professional affiliations

  • Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
  • Australian College of Nursing
  • Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators
  • Nurses Memorial Centre
  • Australian & New Zealand Burn Association
  • Australian Primary Healthcare Nurses Association
  • Higher Education Academy

Publications