With more than 40 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, Alison offers strategic policy advice to Ministers, the executive and staff within the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and other government departments on matters related to nursing, midwifery, health system reform, workforce regulation, and education. Alison is passionate about realising the value of nursing and midwifery to ensure all Australians continue to access high quality health and aged care. She continues to champion health care equity especially access to sexual and reproductive health for women.
Alison is a member of the Australian Health Protection Committee (AHPC) and several other committees. In her role, she advises the Australian Government on the contributions of the nursing and midwifery professions in achieving evidence-based, safe, high-quality, and compassionate health and aged care outcomes for the Australian community.