Congratulations to Lorna Davin on her Fellowship with ANZAHPE.

Lorna is an experienced health professional educator, leader, academic, and qualitative researcher.

She has made a significant contribution to the health and education sectors for the last 30 years, with a specific interest in how we support the emotional aspects of learning and caring in theory, and through practice. She also has corporate, community, not-for-profit, and local government experience working in aged care, disability, and disability and sexuality.

She is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Medicine at the University of Notre Dame, Fremantle Western Australia. She has acted as the Domain Chair for Personal and Professional Development, in the School of Medicine. Lorna was the Program Coordinator for the National Health Professional Education suite of postgraduate studies for over 6 years.

Lorna completed her Ph.D. in medical education with the University of Queensland, School of Medicine. She is an international award winning, qualitative researcher who uses stories as the basis of her research. She is a regular presenter at state, national, and international fora, has a range of publications in peer-reviewed international journals, and mentors and supervises students and peers undertaking research and innovation in health professional education.

"I applied for Fellow to formally acknowledge my commitment to, and engagement with, ANZAHPE and to have my expertise in the field formally recognized by my peers.

And to be part of a community of practice of like-minded colleagues with shared interests and goals. And most important to me, to participate in a community that values and understands the enormous influence of health professional education on person-centred care and healthcare outcomes."