Professor Tanya Connell is an R.N, midwife, child and family health nurse, lactation consultant, childbirth educator and has a, PhD, a masters in adult education and a masters in science-research.

My name is Catherine Fisher, I am a specialist community public health nurse with international work experiences across the UK and Australia. Currently positioned as a Manager at Tweddle Child and Family Health Service. I support an experienced team to deliver the HoPES (Home Parenting Education And Support Service) to children with vulnerabilities within their homes and wider community. My experience within the UK exposed me to the second most deprived community and fourth most multicultural community in the country. Working collaboratively to bridge the gap for disadvantaged communities and the life long health and social inequalities these children and families face has been my driving force to improving how the HoPES program responds to these complex and multi faceted issues. I have an avid Interest in neurological development across the life span and remain a curious practitioner. Increasing my knowledge base around trans generational trauma across diverse cultural groups continues to be a professional development ambition of mine. My interest in this field has motivated me to travel across many cultures and furthered my drive to strive to increase life chances for those experiencing inequalities.

Biography; Kathryn Budzinska Kath Budzinska has 37 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse and 35 years as a Registered Midwife. As a result Kath has worked across the birth, life and death spectrum, in both public and private arenas, in metro, rural and remote situations. Kath has worked, supported and advocated in both clinical and educational settings. She has chaired and participated on a variety of professional and community-based committees, established educational programs, and implemented accreditation projects. Kath completed her Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology in 2015, and joined the staff of The Grief Centre of WA (GCWA) as a counsellor and group facilitator. Kath is proud to be associated with the GCWA and its’ underlying philosophy, of offering support to the bereaved of all ages, backgrounds and beliefs. Witnessing death causes distress, ignites memories and challenges beliefs. Unattended, these feelings can lead to a range of issues, for all bereaved, including caregivers themselves. Because of Kath’s own personal and professional grief experiences, she knows first-hand the effect of grief on the individual, the family, and the community at large. Consequently, Kath is very happy to be part of a team, that is part of the journey, of life after loss.

Dominique Cleary is a provisional Clinical Psychologist completing a combined Masters of Clinical Psychology and PhD of Clinical Psychology program. Her research focusses on the experiences of parents who have a child diagnosed with autism.