Barbara came to Darwin on contract work for a year at the Darwin Hospital. After completing her training in general nursing and midwifery she worked in the casualty section. Barbara married Paul Ewens and they have one daughter and two sons. By the time Cyclone Tracy hit she was acting Supervisor, she assisted and nursed hundreds of injured and distressed people. Barbara has spent time in various positions, acting assistant matron, nursing administration and renal nurse helping patients from around the Northern Territory.,
Subject
Women,
Northern Territory,
Related links
http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2003/s933396.htm [ABC The World Today : Northern Territory moves to combat kidney disease, 27th August 2003],
http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10418243 [Northern Territory Women's Advisory Council. Northern Territory Women's Register 1948-1988. 2nd ed. ed. Darwin: Northern Territory Women's Advisory Council, 1991.],