Xinxia Wang is a PhD Candidate at the University of Wollongong whose research examines care quality, safety, and resource allocation in long‑term aged care. As a Registered Nurse with clinical and research experience across Australia and China, Wang investigates how nurses and care workers strategically organise care under conditions of constraint, advancing conceptual and methodological understanding of healthcare rationing.

Wang’s scholarship spans qualitative, quantitative, and mixed‑methods approaches, including grounded theory, time‑motion analysis, systematic reviews, and psychometric evaluation. She has contributed to a growing body of peer‑reviewed research across leading journals. Recent publications include a systematic review of missed care measurement in aged care in the Journal of Advanced Nursing, and a co‑designed dementia care framework for culturally and linguistically diverse communities published in the Australasian Journal on Ageing. Earlier work includes studies on nutritional status in nursing homes, smart aged‑care needs among community‑dwelling older adults, nursing assistant time‑use patterns, hand hygiene compliance, and the use of socially assistive robots in residential care.

Wang completed both her undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Nursing, developing strong clinical foundations and early expertise in gerontological care and qualitative inquiry. Her broader interests include aged‑care workforce sustainability, culturally responsive dementia care, and the development of evidence‑informed frameworks that support equitable, person‑centred outcomes for older adults.

Wang is committed to bridging research, practice, and policy, contributing to a more resilient and responsive aged‑care system through rigorous scholarship and collaborative engagement with industry and community partners.