International Women's Day Meeting: Sarah Brown, CEO, The Purple House and Australian Nurse of the Year 2017

Sarah has been helping the Indigenous Directors to run Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation (WDNWPT – The Purple House) since its inception more than fifteen years ago.  The Purple Houses aim is to improve the lives of remote Indigenous people in Central Australia who have kidney disease by providing dialysis services and health education out in remote communities so that families and culture can remain strong.

Sarah holds a Master of Nursing, a Graduate Diploma in Aboriginal Education and a Graduate Diploma in Health Service Management. Prior to joining WDNWPT, she was as a remote area nurse and university lecturer.
 
Sarah is passionate about Indigenous health, community development and the governance of community organisations. She enjoys sharing her work with the community and is inspired by good news stories every day. She paints, has three kids and can be seen driving her baby blue 56-year-old Morris Minor around Alice Springs.

In 2017 she was named Hesta Australia’s Nurse of the Year.

Sarah’s remarkable Australian story will inspire us all.