Rita has a background in Intensive Care Nursing and public hospital management, having worked extensively in Ireland, England, Switzerland, Netherlands, USA, Germany, Italy and France before settling in Sydney. She studied Political Science and Industrial Relations prior to her appointment at the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association, which is the industrial and professional organisation representing nurses and midwives in NSW (and also the NSW Branch of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation). Initially Rita worked as a Professional Officer in the Professional Services team, until the development of her current role as Government & Community Relations organiser. The NSWNMA are proud to be long-term supporters of the Welfare Rights Centre. Rita joined the Board in November 2020.
