Background
Dow, Briony Daughter of Ian and Anne Dow.
Dow, Briony Daughter of Ian and Anne Dow.
Bachelor in Social Work, University Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1981. Master of Arts, University Ballarat, Victoria, 1999. Doctor of Philosophy, University Ballarat, Victoria, 2003.
Senior social worker Clarendon Clinic, Melbourne, 1987—1991. Manager rehabilitation home Ballarat Health Services, 1996—2000. Research fellow National Ageing Research Institute, Melbourne, 2003—2007, director preventive & public health division, since 2007.
Senior fellow department psychiatry University Melbourne, since 2008.
Honorary treasurer Australian Association Gerontology, Victorian Division, Melbourne, 2007. Board member Carers Victoria, 2008.
Married Colin Macdonald, April 6, 1990. Children: Callum Macdonald, Laura Macdonald.