Joan Winch
Joan Winch | |
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| Born | Marie Joan Winch 9 June 1935 Perth, Western Australia |
| Occupation | Nurse, educator[1] |
Marie Joan Winch (commonly known as Joan Winch, born 9 June 1935) is an Indigenous Australian nurse and educator.[2]
Birth and early life[]
Winch was born on 9 June 1935 in Perth, Western Australia.[3] Her mother died when she was 13.
Career[]
Winch began working with the Perth Aboriginal Medical Service in 1975. She founded the Perth Aboriginal Medical Service at the Marr Mooditj college.[4] She was awarded a PhD in Aboriginal Studies in May 2011 by the Centre for Aboriginal Studies.
Awards[]
- WA Citizen of the Year: 1986[5]
- Western Australian Aboriginal of the Year: 1987
- Australian Aboriginal of the Year: 1987
- World Health Organisation Sasakawa Award for Primary Health Care Work: 1987
- John Curtin Medal: 2008[6]
References[]
- ^ "Joan Winch". National Film and Sound Archive. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "Winch, Marie Joan (1935 - )". The Australian Women's Register. 23 September 2004. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ Winch, Joan (2007). Morgan, Sally; Mia, Tjalaminu; Kwaymullina, Blaze (eds.). Speaking from the Heart: Stories of Life, Family and Country. Fremantle Press. pp. 81–94.
- ^ "Joan Winch, 2003: Indigenous health workers". Fuse. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "Winch, Marie Joan (1935-)". Trove. 2009. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "Joan Winch (2008)". Curtin University. 2008. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
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- 1935 births
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- Indigenous Australian women academics
- Australian midwives
- Curtin University alumni
- Australian women nurses
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- People from Perth, Western Australia