Spotlight on our Alumni

Claire Jackson

Class of 2005

What is your current position and what led you to this role?

I’m a registered midwife and nurse who currently divides my time between working as a midwife at Alice Springs Hospital and working as a midwife for Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF). In Alice Springs I work in a variety of areas and travel out to an Indigenous community called Titjikala once a month where I provide continuity of care to the women who reside there. Last year with MSF I travelled to Hangu, Pakistan where I worked for 6 months. There had been conflict between the Pakistani government and Taliban within the area and as a result maternity services were compromised and often difficult for the people in that region to afford and access. I worked with local medical staff to provide basic and emergency maternity area as well as training to the local staff.

What do you consider to be your greatest accomplishments (personally or professionally)?

While I can’t think of one in particular delivering four sets of triplets in Pakistan was very memorable!

What do you consider to be your biggest challenges?

Dividing my time between two jobs I love and am passionate about and still wanting to find time to head back down to Melbourne!

In what ways has your experience at MGC had an impact on your career and who you are today?

I loved my time at MGC and remember it very fondly. I had great teachers and made a wonderful group of friends many of whom are still my closest friends. It’s been great to make such lasting friendships and to continue to watch each other grow after we have finished high school. Coming from such a strong girls school I think my passion for working in women’s health has only been strengthened and confirmed as the field I want to work in.

What was your most memorable moment as a MGC student?

Medieval Week in Year 8 and being school Environment Captain.

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