As the Commonwealth Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison provides high-level strategic policy advice to the Australian Government and the within Department of Health and Aged Care on nursing, midwifery, health system reform, health workforce, regulation and education. Alison has been a Registered Nurse for more than 40 years, she has a Critical Care Nursing Certificate, a Bachelor Degree in Education, and a Master of Business Administration. Previously Alison has held senior executive roles in government and health services within Victoria. She has received a number of awards including a Distinguished Alumni Award from Latrobe University in 2024, a Public Service Medal and a Humanitarian Overseas Medal in 2021, and a National Emergency Medal in 2009.