In Principio_S1 2018_WEB

I N P R I N C I P I O | 2 6 SERVING THE WIDER COMMUNITY The Notre Dame community continued to make an impact both at home and abroad in 2017, making a significant contribution to society far beyond the Campus. SUPPORTING AUSTRALIAN DEFENCES IN THE MIDDLE EAST JANUARY Sydney’s School of Education lecturer, Tryon Francis , was awarded the Australian Operational Service Medal (Greater Middle East Operation) for service as Flight Lieutenant Francis, in Operation ACCORDION’S mission to support the sustainment of Australian Defence Force (ADF) operations in the Middle East. Tryon, a former school teacher and education lawyer, provides information management support to around 1850 men and women in the operational environment at Camp Baird in the United Arab Emirates. LEADERSHIP IN HEALTH PROMOTION MARCH Coordinator of Notre Dame’s Health Promotion program, Associate Professor Fiona Farringdon , received the Outstanding Mentor Award from the Australian Health Promotion Association WA for her contribution to health education and community development. Fiona’s research interests are focussed on reducing alcohol and other drug related harm in the community and the eating patterns of adolescents. She was the project coordinator of the multiple award winning School Health and Alcohol Harm Reduction Project (SHARP) that reduced risky drinking and alcohol-related harm amongst 1,200 WA school students. LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAMS MAY Nursing & Midwifery graduate, Amy Wallace , was named Western Australia Nurse/Midwife of the Year following the implementation of life- changing programs she developed to improve the physical health of patients at Graylands Hospital Currently studying for a graduate diploma in business at Notre Dame Fremantle, Amy was also recognised for introducing an inclusive sports group at Graylands for acute psychiatric inpatients. OUTSTANDING WORK IN ABORIGINAL HEALTH APRIL Significant and outstanding work by Fremantle’s School of Medicine Aboriginal health team was rewarded with the LIMElight Award for Excellence in Community Engagement. The team, comprising Professor David Paul, Associate Professor Clive Walley, Louise Austen, Sharon Bell, and Denise Groves, developed a community- engagement program for Notre Dame’s Medicine students, working closely with Aboriginal elders to educate communities on a wide range of health issues.