Joan Winch

For the tennis player sometimes known as Joan Winch, see Ruth Winch.

Joan Winch
Born
Marie Joan Winch

(1935-06-09)9 June 1935
Perth, Western Australia
Died2 March 2022(2022-03-02) (aged 86)
Occupation(s)Nurse, educator[1]

Marie Joan Winch (commonly known as Joan Winch, 9 June 1935 – 2 March 2022) was an Indigenous Australian nurse and educator.[2]

Biography

Winch was born on 9 June 1935 in Perth, Western Australia.[3] Her mother died when she was 13.

She began working with the Perth Aboriginal Medical Service in 1975. She founded the Perth Aboriginal Medical Service at the Marr Mooditj college.[4] She was awarded a PhD in Aboriginal Studies in May 2011 by the Centre for Aboriginal Studies.

Winch died on 2 March 2022.[5]

Awards

  • WA Citizen of the Year: 1986[6]
  • Western Australian Aboriginal of the Year: 1987
  • Australian Aboriginal of the Year: 1987
  • World Health Organisation Sasakawa Award for Primary Health Care Work: 1987
  • John Curtin Medal: 2008[7]

References

  1. ^ "Joan Winch". National Film and Sound Archive. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Winch, Marie Joan (1935 - )". The Australian Women's Register. 23 September 2004. Archived from the original on 16 April 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  3. ^ Winch, Joan (2007). Morgan, Sally; Mia, Tjalaminu; Kwaymullina, Blaze (eds.). Speaking from the Heart: Stories of Life, Family and Country. Fremantle Press. pp. 81–94.
  4. ^ "Joan Winch, 2003: Indigenous health workers". Fuse. 31 March 2016. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Community remembers trailblazer Aunty Joan Winch". NITV. 25 March 2022. Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Winch, Marie Joan (1935-)". Trove. 2009. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Joan Winch (2008)". Curtin University. 2008. Archived from the original on 24 February 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2016.