Cecilia Webster, born in 1955, Victoria, Australia

In this interview, I talk to Cecilia Webster, from the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia. Although Cecilia describes herself as “ordinary”, I think she is anything but. Cecilia has kept a keen eye on the nursing profession, the environment, and aged care – all while raising 3 children, helping care for ill family members, and advocating at the grassroots for positive change in social policy.   

0:00:00-Introduction to episode

0:00:36-Introduction to guest

0:01:09-Childhood

0:15:40-Primary education

0:27:36-Sex education early 1970's

0:44:14-Nursing career

01:05:28-Pandemic nursing

01:13:33-Technology in nursing

01:26:52-Family life

01:33:00-Shifts in cultural attitudes

01:36:47-Word association

01:50:25-Final thoughts

01:58:38-Outro

Kim's suggested playlist, songs on Spotify:

He Ain't Heavy, He's my Brother, The Hollies

She blinded me with Science, Thomas Dolby

Let's Misbehave by Cole Porter, sung by Janice Hagan

She Works Hard for the Money, Donna Summer

Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Simon & Garfunkle

You've Got a Friend, James Taylor

Imagine, John Lennon

Just the Way You Are, Billy Joel

What a Wonderful World, Louis Armstrong

Kookaberra Sits, ABC Kids