Executive Committee

Tess completed the Stomal Therapy Graduate Certificate in 2014. She has practiced in both hospital and community-based positions in Hobart. Her interests include community outreach services and complex complication management.

Vicki completed her Graduate Certificate of Stomal Therapy through the College of Nursing in 1999. Her interests include pelvic floor, anterior resection syndrome and fistula management.

Tania qualified as a RN in 1991 and moved to Australia in 1998. She gained the Stomal Therapy Nurse (STN) certificate in 2000 and established the inaugural STN and Breast Care Nurse (BCN) roles at St John of God Hospital Murdoch, Western Australia in 2003.

In 2014, Tania assisted in setting up current STN role at the WA Ostomy Association which includes a rural outreach service while also working as a breast care nurse.

Tania has published several case studies/reports, contributed to a recent consensus working group and is currently enrolled in a Masters in Nursing Research with a focus on prevention of peristomal skin complications.

Jane completed the Stomal Therapy Course at St. Andrews Hospital Adelaide in 1995 and worked at Home Support Services as a stomal therapy nurse in the Hospital in the Home program until 2005. She made a sea change to Lennox’s head in northern New South Wales in 2006 working for NSW Health in Community. Recently she commenced in a new role as Clinical Nurse Specialist in Stoma and Complex Wound Management in the Clarence Valley encompassing Grafton Base and Maclean Hospitals. She is passionate about making a difference for patients with a stoma and supporting them post-discharge and educating nurses in complex wound management.