Professor Rhonda Marriott’s Inspiring Story

Inspiring the Next Generation.

Professor Rhonda Marriott is proud of her heritage, matrilineally a descended from the Nyikina people of the Kimberley, she was born in Derby however her family relocated to Perth when she was young for better opportunities. Coming from a remote town, Rhonda realised the disparities between communities and the lack of representation of aboriginal nurses and midwives.  With more than 50 years of service to tertiary education, Indigenous Health and Nursing, Rhonda has paved the way for many to come. Currently a professor at Murdoch University and the first Indigenous Head of the School of Nursing, Rhonda received an Order of Australia Award, tributed to her years of service and in particular her focus on the health and welfare of aboriginal families.

Listen to Professor Rhonda Marriott’s Inspiring Story.