“I loved obstetrics. I have an Aboriginal goddaughter from one family I got to know in Moree, she was one of the babies I delivered and cared for…

 I really think I was a paediatric nurse at heart; I really loved working with families and young children. The first baby I saw being delivered, before I was allowed to do the deliveries, I remember thinking ‘this is just amazing really, this new life’ – it was so terrific, it was always so special.

This china was from my parent’s home… I have a group of friends and we call ourselves the ‘Birthday Girls’ and so on our birthdays we make this lovely afternoon tea, like a high tea, and bring out the best china and silver teapot and everything.”