She has broad experience in acute care, community care and general practice nursing, with particular interests in mental health, ageing, and chronic and complex care. Sharon was recognised as ACT Primary Care Nurse of the Year in 2015. Sharon has a Master of Primary Health Care and Master of Nursing with Honours (1st Class) and undertakes sessional work at the University of Canberra and Monash University. She has a keen interest in health literacy and health promotion, and innovation and teamwork in general practice, particularly as it relates to care and care optimisation for community-dwelling older people. Sharon is currently working with research partners investigating the detection and treatment of anxiety in later life.