Prior to retirement Pauline was the Course Coordinator of Midwifery at Flinders University, where she worked for 28 years. She has been a passionate midwife for 48 years, and during that time has had the honour and privilege to work as a clinician, educator, researcher and mentor. Pauline has extensive experience in curriculum design and development, and has been instrumental in the establishment of several midwifery programs in Australia. Her research has centred on midwifery student learning, and especially seeing how midwifery student learning can be optimised through working in partnership with women in continuity of care. Pauline is a consultant to many working parties and national committees related to midwifery. She is an inaugural Fellow of the Australian College of Midwives and an inaugural Distinguished Alumni of Flinders University.