Debra graduated from Curtin University WA in 1998 with 24 years’ experience in the social work and welfare fields. She has a wealth of knowledge and extensive practical experience due to the wide variety of settings in which she has practiced social work. Debra has worked in the WA prison system, Youth on the Streets and Youth Hostels, Women’s Refuges and Child Protection. Debra spent time on multiple committees developing policies, projects and services including developing the first Aboriginal specific home care packages. Debra has experience in both private and public counselling settings. Debra Joined WA Health in 2010 as a Senior Social Worker at Armadale Health Services, covering predominantly the ED and Maternity section. Debra is currently Acting Senior Social Worker at Rockingham General Hospital in ICU, ED and MAU. Debra has broad experience in the wide variety of patient presentations which are unique to the ICU setting. Debra is passionate about teamwork, and individualising the patient for who they are. This has been shown to improve patient satisfaction and outcomes for both the patient and medical teams. Debra is spreading her passion throughout ICU and raising awareness of the Social Work role in the department.