Denise M Breadsell
Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union, Australia
Biography
Denise Breadsell qualified as a Registered Nurse in Queensland in 1982 and a Registered Midwife in Queensland in 1985 and has gained a breadth of experience in nursing and midwifery across rural, remote and urban areas. She has worked across public, private and aged care sectors, predominantly in Queensland, Australia during the past 40 years. Her areas of practice have included; Public Health Nurse – Communicable Diseases/Immunization, Sexual and Reproductive Health Nurse, Midwifery, Infection Control, Tuberculosis management, Refugee and Indigenous Health, Quality Management, Nurse Education, Operating Theatre, School Based Youth Health Nurse and Orthopedics, before starting work with the Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union (QNMU) 5 years ago as a Professional Officer responsible for codes and standards of practice. She has obtained tertiary qualifications including; a degree in Health Science Nursing Southern Cross University; a Graduate Certificate Infection Control Griffith University, a Masters in Public Health Newcastle University.