Sally Goold OAM, Nurse, Reconciliation Champion
Sally is a registered nurse and the inaugural Chairperson and Executive Director of the Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses, an organisation which aims to increase the participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in nursing. Sally is believed to be one of the first Aboriginal registered nurse in New South Wales. Her career has been a source of great pride to Sally and her family, who encouraged her to pursue her dream, particularly since she trained in a time when education was not considered a right for Aboriginal people. She now encourages other young people to follow her lead and set themselves goals to achieve, and has been involved in training nurses in hospitals and universities. In honour of her achievements, the Queensland Nursing Council has established a book bursary in her name. Sally was also a member of the National Indigenous Council.
Sally remains active in the community. In 2006 she was named Senior Australian of the Year for her service to the community.
Biography sourced from http://www.australianoftheyear.gov.au/pages/page108.asp