She has expertise in health law and policy, with a particular focus on law, ageing and health. Her current research focuses on elder abuse, advance care planning, and decision-making capacity. She has a special interest in dementia and the inclusion of people with cognitive impairment in research. Nola advocates for interprofessional collaboration across health and legal sectors to improve access to services and outcomes for older people. She publishes widely in legal, health and policy journals, with over 50 peer-reviewed articles and approximately 45 book chapters, major reports, commissioned papers and other publications. Prior to moving to Australia in 2013, Nola was a legal academic and lawyer in Canada. She practiced in human rights litigation and constitutional and administrative law and served as a legal consultant to government departments and health professional organisations.