Bale, Louise

Louise Bale

Senior Health Promotion Officer, Inclusion & Priority Populations; Chairperson, Australian Dysphonia Network Inc; Director, Weight Issues Network (WIN)
Originally a Registered Nurse and Midwife, Louise has worked as a Snr Health Promotion Officer with NSW Health for the past 28 years. With qualifications in Health Promotion, Social Work and Adaptive Leadership, she has a passion for people, and for ensuring everyone’s voice is heard. Throughout her career in Health Promotion, she has received State and National recognition for her work in developing innovative programs and community partnerships in the fields of drug use, and reducing stigma and discrimination. Louise is married with two adult children and has lived with a voice disorder since 2006. She has been passionate about providing support for others impacted by the life changing impacts of dysphonia, and has been the Australian National Co-ordinator for World Voice Day since 2013.

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