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Nasra Muse, Christine Waddell

Nasra Muse is a Capacity Building Officer at the Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health (MCWH), a national, community-led organisation advocating for the health and wellbeing of migrant and refugee women. In her role, she leads initiatives to strengthen the health workforce’s response to female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Nasra has extensive experience in policy and program development, including work across government and community sectors. She holds a masters qualifications in public health and is passionate about advancing equitable healthcare access through community engagement and system-level capacity building that centres the expertise and lived experiences of migrant women.

Christine Waddell is a physiotherapist with over 20 years’ experience in women’s health, working across obstetrics and gynaecology. Her clinical practice includes supporting women who have experienced FGM/C. Christine holds a Master of International Health, enabling her to integrate clinical expertise with global and culturally responsive approaches in her current role as Education and Programs Officer for FGM/C and Culturally and Linguistically diverse (CaLD) communities. She is a co-founder of the Australian FGM/C support Network for healthcare Providers and is deeply committed to advancing education, advocacy and culturally safe care. Christine has a long held aspiration to visit the Cathryn Hamlin Fistula Hospital, with plans to undertake this visit in 2027..

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