Dr Tessa Maguire

Biography

Dr Tessa Maguire is a Senior Lecturer in Forensic Mental Health Nursing. She has a joint appointment with the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science Swinburne University of Technology, and the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health, the state wide service in Victoria for forensic mental health. Tessa has been practicing as a mental health nurse for the past 24 years, 20 of those working in forensic mental health services in New Zealand and Australia. She has worked in a variety of roles including clinical, educational, and consultation roles. She also has experience in the development and delivery of professional development programs including external training, and co-ordination of the management of aggression in forensic mental health. Her research has focused on forensic mental health nursing practice, including risk assessment and nursing interventions to reduce aggression, and use of restrictive interventions. Tessa has published numerous articles, book chapters, and technical reports, and has delivered several local and international keynote presentations, and many conference presentations nationally and internationally.