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5.04/23/2026

Inspires growth and curiosity in every student.

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About Dominic

Professor Dominic Upton is the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Health at Charles Darwin University. As a Health Psychologist by background, he has pursued an extensive career in clinical practice, teaching, and research. Professor Upton has directed numerous significant research projects funded by national and international organizations and has occupied several prominent national roles in psychology and learning and teaching. His scholarly output includes authorship of 19 books and over 200 articles in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters. Key publications encompass 'Promoting Healthy Behaviour: A Practical Guide to Physical Health and Mental Wellbeing' (third edition, 2024), 'Comparative Effectiveness of Active and Reactive Mattresses in Pressure Injury Healing for Older People in Their Own Homes: A Pragmatic Equivalence Randomised-Controlled Study' (2025), 'A Northern Territory-trained health workforce is required to meet its context-specific disease burden and health care needs' (2024), 'Comparing the effectiveness of active and reactive mattresses in pressure injury healing: A pilot study' (2024), 'Content Validity of the Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire (EBPQ)' (2022), and 'Introducing Psychology for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals' (2012).