Kate Swaffer
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| Born | 1958 (age 65–66) |
| Alma mater | University of Wollongong |
| Known for | Dementia advocacy |
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Kate Swaffer (born 1958) is an advocate for dementia patients in South Australia. She was awarded Australian of the Year for South Australia in 2017.[1]
Swaffer was diagnosed with dementia shortly before her 50th birthday in 2008.[2] She has subsequently completed a Bachelor of Arts in Writing and Creative Communication and a Bachelor of Psychology. She has completed a Master of Science in Dementia Care and is founder of Dementia Alliance International.[3]
Swaffer was born in a farming community on Eyre Peninsula in 1958. She has two sons. Her first career was nursing. She subsequently worked as a chef, small business owner and in health care sales.[4]
References
- ^ "2017 South Australia Australian of the Year Award Recipients Announced". Australian of the Year. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ "Kate Swaffer". Honour roll - Australian of the Year Awards. National Australia Day Council. 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ "Kate Swaffer". 2016 Alumni Award for Social Impact. University of Wollongong. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ "Kate Swaffer". 100 Leaders Project. Purple Orange. 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
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