Meet The Founders:
Grace Larson
Following her mother’s footsteps, Grace went on to enter into the nursing profession herself and then began teaching advanced resuscitation skills to other health-care professionals.
When she branched out to teaching in the community, she noticed that only those with means had the opportunity to access specialised baby and child first aid courses.
Knowing the impact this training and skill has on the outcomes of children, she felt passionate about finding a way to end this disparity.
When she approached Skye to try and start a charity to apply for grants to provide these courses for free, The Sisterhood Project was born.
Grace Larson is also the 2024 Victorian winner of the Agrifutures Rural Woman of the Year Award for her work with The Sisterhood Project.
Skye Larson
Skye followed a very different career path, studying Public Relations and Project Management before starting out in corporate events and transitioning to media and communications.
She worked in London for a number of business lobbying organisations before returning to Melbourne to work for the State Government, where she remains.
Although she hasn’t personally worked in healthcare, Skye grew up in a family full of healthcare professionals. Apart from her mum and sister who are nurses, her brother is also a paramedic and her father works in healthcare administration.
Skye now has two young children and sees how vital these skills are for every parent and carer to have in order to be the best possible position in an emergency.
Meet The Board of Directors
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Grace Larson
FOUNDER
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Skye Larson
FOUNDER
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Annie Carr
DIRECTOR
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Kate Lambert
DIRECTOR
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Simone Danaher
DIRECTOR
Annie Carr
Annie has extensive healthcare experience spanning four decades in New-Zealand and Australia.
She worked as an Executive Director Nursing and Midwifery most recently prior to and throughout the COVID pandemic.
Annie is a registered nurse. Before moving into management, she practiced as a nurse for 15 -20 years, specialising in critical care nursing.
Her nursing experience has been applied in a variety of leadership and managerial roles. Her experience includes Executive Director Nursing and Midwifery and managerial roles in clinical settings that include medical and surgical environments, mental health, aged care and Quality. Annie has a vast range of experience in metropolitan hospitals, urban, regional and rural health services and remote indigenous healthcare.
Annie’s impressive career has also involved caring for children in emergency presentations and critical care environment . Annie also has three adult children and now eight grandkids of her own. Her advice is often sought after within her own family and by many respected peers and colleagues in her circle.
Kate Lambert
Kate is a registered nurse of over 20 years experience, mostly in paediatrics and critical care. She has extensive experience in clinical governance and quality improvement, and is currently working for Ambulance Victoria. She is passionate about creating accessible and inclusive access to health care.
Elise Coppins
Elise is a registered nurse with over 15 years’ experience, predominantly in rural critical care. She has extensive experience in health leadership, education, and clinical governance. She is enthusiastic and passionate about health equality and community resilience, particularly in regional, rural and remote Australia.