I am a Midwife whose career spans clinical midwifery, academic education, and health research. I hold a Bachelor of Midwifery, a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours), a PhD, a Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health Practice, and a Professional Certificate in University Teaching.
My professional journey began in health research and public health education before transitioning into clinical midwifery, where I now provide compassionate care across antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal, and special care nursery settings.
Alongside my clinical work, I have over a decade of experience in higher education in the university setting. I have worked as an Academic Tutor within the Aboriginal Tutorial Program for ten years and have contributed to numerous research projects, university-wide impact reporting, and academic development initiatives. I am deeply committed to mentoring students and improving outcomes in both perinatal health and the student experience.
My professional interests include advancing holistic, women-centred and evidence-informed maternity care, with a particular emphasis on perinatal mental health. I am committed to improving care for women and families experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth and other forms of perinatal loss, and to increasing awareness and education around stillbirth and birth trauma. My interests also include women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights, culturally safe care for Aboriginal women, and better support for neurodiverse women during the perinatal period. Guided by principles of compassion, equity, and research translation, I aim to ensure that all women and families feel seen, heard, and supported throughout their perinatal journey.