Faye McMillan

Faye Beverley McMillan (born 24 March 1971)[1] is an Australian academic and pharmacist known for her work on improving Indigenous healthcare.

Early life and education

McMillan is a Wiradjuri woman who was born in Bowral, New South Wales,[2] and grew up in Trangie, New South Wales.[3][4][5] She graduated from Charles Sturt University with a Bachelor of Pharmacy in 2001,[4][6] and completed her pre-registration year at Wagga Wagga.[4]

Career

McMillan is known for having been Australia's first registered Aboriginal pharmacist.[2][4][6][7] She has worked on the Tiwi Islands[2][4][6] and in Vancouver, Canada.[4][6] She is an Atlantic Fellow,[3][5] focusing her work on supporting mental health,[5][8] and a founding member and former chairperson[9][10] of Indigenous Allied Health Australia.[3][11] She has been involved in the Closing the Gap steering committee since 2013.[7]

McMillan works at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales as the Director of the Djirruwang Program (a Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) program for Indigenous students)[3][4][5][7][12] and as Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health.[5][13]

Awards

McMillan was named in the Westpac and Australian Financial Review 100 Women of Influence Awards in 2014.[12][14] She was named 2019 New South Wales Aboriginal Woman of the Year in March 2019.[11][15]

References
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  2. Dow, Steve (22 May 2003). "Success the best remedy". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, New South Wales. p. 10. ISSN 0312-6315.
  3. Haggan, Megan (18 March 2019). "Pharmacist named NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year". Australian Journal of Pharmacy. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  4. "Breaking through barriers". Deadly Vibe. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  5. Aubusson-Foley, Yvette (29 November 2018). "Trangie professor takes on the world". Dubbo Photo News. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  6. "Pharmacist has prescription to raise awareness" (PDF). The Koori Mail. 21 May 2003. p. 4. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  7. Bull, Kelly. "Faye McMillan". science.csu.edu.au. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  8. "Meet the First Atlantic Fellows". Atlantic Fellows. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  9. "Six receive top honours" (PDF). The Koori Mail. 17 December 2014. p. 37. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  10. "A national honour". Illawarra Mercury. Wollongong, New South Wales. 7 December 2010. p. 22. ISSN 1443-900X.
  11. "Faye McMillan named NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year". Triple M. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  12. "Faye's passion sets her above the rest". Daily Advertiser. Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. 8 October 2014. p. 5.
  13. Jurd, Taylor (21 November 2018). "Former Trangie resident graduates from prestigious program". Western Magazine. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  14. "IAHA Chairperson Faye McMillan named in The AFR and Westpac 100 Women of Influence Awards for 2014". Indigenous Allied Health Australia. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  15. Marlan, Zaarkacha (8 March 2019). "Trangie's Faye McMillan named 2019 NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year". Narromine News. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
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