RN, PhD, MSc, PGCert, BSC, FHEA, FEANS, MACN Professor Karen Strickland is the Executive Dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Edith Cowan University, Perth Western Australia, elected Chair of the Council of Deans of Nursing and Midwifery (Australia and New Zealand) and holds a current Ministerial appointment for the Board of the Western Australia Child and Adolescent Health Service. Professor Strickland is an experienced academic nurse leader with significant clinical, academic and research experience across the health, higher education, and social service sectors. Recognized as an expert in the field of cancer, palliative and aged care through various appointments. Professor Strickland holds a Bachelor of Science (Nursing) from University of Abertay, Scotland, a Master of Science (Nursing) from Manchester University, a Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education from Edinburgh Napier University and a Doctor of Philosophy from Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and the European Academy of Nursing Science and member of the Australian College of Nursing.