Acknowledgements

I wish to acknowledge the supervisory support of A/Prof Clare Delany and Dr Jessica Gerrard during this research. Their feedback has been invaluable and greatly appreciated.

I wish to acknowledge Jayne Lysk, who’s teaching and challenging during a ‘Gender’ subject inspired me to explore a new understanding of gender in society and my profession.

I wish to acknowledge my husband Daniel, the greatest feminist I know, and my two daughters Anika and Isabel. They have graciously let me indulge in this research when family and professional life was already so very full. They have done so willingly, in support, and at their expense. Thank you.

Lastly I wish to acknowledge my Master of Clinical Education colleagues. It has been a great privilege to share in this journey with you all.