A passion for maternal and child health
Three months at her daughter’s bed side in the burns unit at Western Australia’s Princess Margaret Hospital inspired Liesl Baxter to make the life changing decision to go into nursing. “I was surrounded by really strong women who were good at decision making.” A paternalistic upbringing and dominant males in her life, the exposure to […]
Educating aboriginal youth on health
A sexual health and life skills program for Aboriginal children in Western Australia has been granted a $514,654 funding boost by the state government. The Mooditj program, delivered by state wide Aboriginal Educators, is designed to inform and empower Aboriginal children between 10-14 years about their sexual health, emotions and feelings, goal setting, puberty and […]