Labour of Love

In this collection midwives tell their own stories and provide a glimpse into the world of old and new knowledge. Together with acclaimed author Cate Kennedy, Amanda worked with the Royal College of Midwives Inc (in Bendigo) to collect the stories and edit this anthology to bring more visibility to the work of midwives.

Published by Pan Macmillan in 2005 received positive reviews. In the foreword by Professor Fiona Stanley, she said. "This is a powerful tribute to midwives and I"m sure you will enjoy reading it as much as I did."

This book is out of print - for a new or used copy, please contact Amanda.

From the Heart - True Stories of Australian Nurses

In this best selling anthology, nurses talk about birth and death, about the joys, struggles and ethical dilemmas found in hospital wards and community health care throughout Australia. These are immensely moving, tragic, funny, true stories about the ordinary and the extraordinary experiences of Australian nurses. Told with astonishing frankness, they portray the human side of the health system.

The honesty, commitment and compassion of the nurses who lived these stories make for unforgettable reading.

This book was published in 1998 by Lothian books. It is now out of print but available second hand from online book sellers.

Tales from the Blackboard - True Stories from Australian Nurses

This book has been positively reviewed in the Australian Book Review (Dec 1998-Jan 1999) and is regarded as a useful resource those studying teaching. It has also been on the HSC (English Standard) syllabus in NSW.

The political and social context is examined along with the key themes that emerge from the writings of the contributors.