CareSearch team 2023 - 2026

Professor Jennifer Tieman

Matthew Flinders Fellow, CareSearch and Research Centre for Palliative Care, Death and Dying Director

Jennifer is the CareSearch Director and Chief Investigator for the project. As the Director, Jennifer’s role is to manage the project and the project team. Prior to her involvement with CareSearch, she had managed projects and teams within the government, community and education sectors.

Dhaval Amin

Web Systems Manager (CareSearch Group)

Dhaval is Web Systems Manager (CareSearch Group) overseeing system and application requirements for the CareSearch and palliAGED websites.

Dr Olivia Farrer

Senior Research Fellow

We would like to welcome to the Dr Olivia Farrer to the CareSearch including palliAGED team. Olivia has taken on the Senior Research Fellow role leading our CareSearch and palliAGED activities. Olivia brings knowledge and skills in allied health, aged care and education to our project.

Ivy Guo

Marketing Officer

Ivy supports the project by undertaking web and marketing analytic tasks and designing learning modules and interactive resources.

Caitlin Milne

Research Assistant

Caitlin is a Research Assistant for CareSearch. Her duties involve revising the CareSearch online content for people involved in the palliative care sector, specifically with updating the online resources and learning modules. She also assists with creating CareSearch impact and engagement infographics, and screening evidence-based research for use.

Cameron Shepherd

Project Officer

As Project Officer for CareSearch, Cameron is responsible for maintaining and editing the CareSearch/palliAGED websites. He also runs website analytics, ensures ongoing website and document accessibility, and administers online forms and Qualtrics surveys. Cameron supports the Marketing Officer in creating and distributing newsletters and branded emails and assists in other research and project activities as required.

Bernie Woolcock

Administration

Bernie is the administrative assistant for CareSearch. She deals with invoicing and other administrative tasks, and also assists the web team when required.

Last updated 26 June 2026