Publications, media and writing.

Peer-reviewed writing.

Claire's peer-reviewed work spans gerontology, health psychology, nursing, health-professions education and leadership. Recent themes include leadership in academic health sciences, health disparities in older populations, stroke recovery, gerontology curriculum design and ageing workforce capability.

• 2024

  Donnellan, C. Leadership and management in academic health sciences. BMJ Leader, 8(2), 153–158.

  Leadership Health sciences

A full and current list of publications is available through Claire's ORCID and Google Scholar profiles. Individual papers can also be requested directly via the Contact page.

Media engagement.

Selected talks, interviews and features across ageing, healthy ageing, mental health and stroke awareness.

• 2025

  Donnellan, C. (2025). Formal Assessment Tools Used by Nurses for Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: A Global Perspective. Presented as part of Local Voices in Ageing: Research, Policy, and Practice, a Western Australian series bringing together researchers, practitioners, policymakers and community members on emerging issues in ageing.

  Talk Dementia Nursing

• 2024

  Donnellan, C. (2024). Interview on Healthy Ageing. The Couch, Episode 757 (interview begins at 33:00).

  TV interview Healthy ageing

• 2023

  Donnellan, C. (2023). Healthy Ageing: Adding Good Health and Life to Years. Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA), Knowledge and Implementation Hub.

  Feature Healthy ageing

• 2023

  Donnellan, C. (2023). Mental health concerns for older adults affected by climate change.

  Commentary Mental health Climate

• 2016

  Donnellan, C., & Sprakel, J. (2016). The first Arabic FAST Stroke Awareness Video in Bahrain.

  Public health video Stroke Middle East

• 2016

  Rizk, N. Producing the first Arabic FAST Stroke Awareness Video in Bahrain. LinkedIn.

  Feature Stroke

• 2010

  O’Connell, B. (2010). Working till 68: great as long as you like your job. The Irish Times, 6 March 2010.

  Press feature Ageing workforce

Selected LinkedIn essays.

Shorter pieces designed to sit between an academic paper and a conference talk in length and register, on leadership, governance and the wider case for a new generation of ageing.

• 2026

  From Psychosocial Crisis to Governance Reform: A Better Future for Australia’s Universities. On why psychosocial safety in universities should be treated as a governance issue, with boards holding standing oversight, independent audits and staff voice as core responsibilities.

  Governance Universities Psychosocial risk

• 2025

  2025 Focus: Building the Modern Healthcare Leader Mindset. A short piece on what the next generation of healthcare leadership actually asks of people, beyond technical expertise and traditional management training.

  Leadership Healthcare

• 2024

  Aged Care Must Be More Than Everyday Living. An argument that aged care’s ambition should extend well beyond routine daily support, toward purpose, contribution and a new generation of ageing.

  Aged care New generation ageing