ADEA Masterclass: Enhancing Mentorship in Diabetes Education
Tracks
Breakout 7: Room 8
Friday, August 22, 2025 |
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Room 8 |
Speaker
Ms Donna Wellins
Education Manager
Australian Diabetes Educators Association
Enhancing Mentorship in Diabetes Education
11:00 AM - 11:10 AMBiography
Donna Wellins is a Credentialled Diabetes Educator and Credentialled Pharmacist. As Education Manager for the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA), she has led the design and development of innovative learning initiatives, including the ADEA’s mentoring resource packs. Donna combines her passion for learning design with clinical expertise. She also works in primary care delivering diabetes education and medication review services to the local community. Donna also enjoys mentoring healthcare professionals and supporting their professional development.
Ms Amy Cowan
Lecturer of Nursing
Federation University Australia
Enhancing Mentorship in Diabetes Education
11:10 AM - 11:30 AMBiography
Mrs Daniela Nash
Credentialed Diabetes Educator
Daniela Nash Diabetes Education
Enhancing Mentorship in Diabetes Education
Biography
Daniela Nash is a Registered Nurse and Credentialled Diabetes Educator. She is the ADEA Chair for South Australia and has recently completed her degree of Master of Nurse Practitioner at Flinders University. Daniela was awarded 2023 CDE of the Year in SA.
Daniela works in private practice. She has a passion to teach diabetes self-management to people living with diabetes and mentoring new diabetes educators.
