Sue Turale

Background

Turale, Sue was born on January 15, 1951 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Daughter of Victor Prew and Florence Hilda Watt.

Education

Diploma in Applied Science Advanced Psychiatric Nursing, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia, 1983. Bachelor of Science in Applied Science, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia, 1987. Master of Science in Nursing Studies, Louisiana Trobe University, Melbourne, 1992.

Doctor of Education, University Melbourne, Victoria Australia, 1998.

Career

Visiting professor Sun Yat Sen University Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China, 1998—2001. Head, School Nursing University Ballarat, Australia, 1995—2001, director international programs, 1995—2001. Director indigenous nursing & midwifery education project Congress Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Nurses, Bribie Island, Australia, 2003—2005.

Professor international nursing Yamaguchi University, Ube Japan, Japan, since 2005, special advisor to vice president, international affairs, since 2006. Editor-in-chief Nursing & Health Science, Ube, since 2006. Visiting professor Nara Medical University, Kyoto, Japan.

Member International Network Doctoral Education Nursing, University Michigan. Nara Foundation fellow Australian College Mental Health Nursing, Sydney, since 1992. Chair Victorian & Tasmanian Deans Nursing, Melbourne, 1998—2001.

Inaugural general manager institute community health Royal District Nursing Service, Melbourne, 2001—2003. Don Medea Park Residential Care, St Helens, Tasmania, Australia, 2003—2004. Soverino support member Australian Red Cross, Hobart, Tasmania, since 2005.

Visiting professor Chiang Mai University Faculty Nursing, Thailand, 2006—2008, Khan Kaen University Faculty Nursing, 2006—2008, Silliman University, Philippines, since 2008. Member East Asian Forum Nursing Scholars, Hong Kong, since 2006, Japan Academy Nursing, Tokyo, since 2006. Secretariat Asia Pacific Alliance Health Leaders, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan, since 2006.

Charter member and faculty counselor Sigma Theta Tau International Tau Nu Chapter, Ube, since 2006. Member, international service advisory council Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society Nursing, Indianapolis, since 2008.

Achievements

• Sue Turale has been listed as a noteworthy nursing educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: Royal College Nursing Australia.

Connections

Married Philip Stanley Turale, May 18, 1974 (divorced 1993). Married Philip Robert Benson, September 2, 1999. Children: Megan Philippa children: Benjamin Donald.