# Sally Goold

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**Sally Sophia Goold** (née **Bamblett**) was a [Wiradjuri](/source/Wiradjuri) woman who became the first Aboriginal nurse in [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales), [Australia](/source/Australia). Goold was awarded the [Medal of the Order of Australia](/source/Medal_of_the_Order_of_Australia) on 1986 and named the [Senior Australian of the Year](/source/Senior_Australian_of_the_Year) in 2006.

## Early life and education

Goold was born in [Narrandera](/source/Narrandera), New South Wales. After moving to [Sydney](/source/Sydney) as a child, she went to [St Peters Public School](/source/St_Peters_Public_School).[1] When Goold was 14, she dropped out of school to work in retail. At 16 years old, she began her nursing training at [Royal Prince Alfred Hospital](/source/Royal_Prince_Alfred_Hospital) and became the hospital's first Aboriginal nursing student.[2] Later after finishing her training, Goold extended her studies by earning a [nurse education](/source/Nurse_education) diploma and went to [Queensland University of Technology](/source/Queensland_University_of_Technology) for a [Bachelor of Applied Science](/source/Bachelor_of_Applied_Science). Her highest education was a Master's degree in nursing at [Flinders University](/source/Flinders_University)[3]

## Career

Upon completion of her training, Goold started her career working for the [King George V Memorial Hospital](/source/King_George_V_Memorial_Hospital) and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital while becoming the first [registered nurse](/source/Registered_nurse) working in New South Wales.[1] In 1971, Goold was a co-founder of the [Aboriginal Medical Service](/source/Aboriginal_Medical_Service). Following establishment, Goold moved to teach at the Queensland University of Technology's nursing school. While teaching, she led Aboriginal health services for [Queensland Health](/source/Queensland_Health).[4] After teaching for six years at the university, she influenced the creation of the [Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses](/source/Congress_of_Aboriginal_and_Torres_Strait_Islander_Nurses) in 1997 and named the congress's executive director. Other hospitals Goold taught at include the [St Andrews War Memorial Hospital](/source/St_Andrews_War_Memorial_Hospital) and [Prince Charles Hospital](/source/Prince_Charles_Hospital).[3] In 2007, Goold became part of the inaugural [National Indigenous Council](/source/National_Indigenous_Council) for the [Australian Government](/source/Australian_Government).[5]

## Awards and honours

In 1986, Goold was presented the [Medal of the Order of Australia](/source/Medal_of_the_Order_of_Australia) at the [1986 Queen's Birthday Honours](/source/1986_Queen's_Birthday_Honours_(Australia)).[6] In 2006, Goold was named the [Senior Australian of the Year](/source/Senior_Australian_of_the_Year).[4]

## References

1. Manchester, Anne (December 2008). "Defeating the twin issues of racism and discrimination". *Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand*. **14** (12): 24–25.

1. Hill, Janine (8 February 2014). ["Defying racism to pursue her dreams"](http://www.pressreader.com/australia/sunshine-coast-daily/20140208/283996125139357). *Sunshine Coast Daily (Maroochydore, Australia)*. Retrieved 25 November 2017.

1. ["Our Australians of the year"](https://issuu.com/thelampnswnma/docs/lamp-march06-web). *The Lamp*. March 2006. p. 28.

1. ["Sally Gould OAM"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200806014253/https://australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/sally-goold/119/). *Australian of the Year Awards*. National Australia Day Council. Archived from [the original](https://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/sally-goold/119/) on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2022.

1. Vanstone, Amanda (6 November 2004). ["National Indigenous Council Appointed"](http://www.atsia.gov.au/media/former_minister/media04/v04064.aspx). Minister for Families, Community Services and indigenous Affairs. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20071009010410/http://www.atsia.gov.au/media/former_minister/media04/v04064.aspx) October 9, 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 13 February 2021.

1. ["Australian Honours Search Facility"](https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/883586). *Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet*. Retrieved 25 November 2017.

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