Tara Struck

Tara Struck is a proud Adnyamathanha woman, Registered Midwife, and academic, currently living and working on Kaurna Country. With a strong clinical background across all areas of midwifery, she brings culturally grounded knowledge and experience to both practice and education. She is committed to strengthening equity in healthcare through education, research, and advocacy, particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and families.

Her teaching spans across a variety of degree's in the College of Nursing and Health Science at Flinders University, and focuses on cultural responsiveness, with particular attention to woman-centred care across the continuum of midwifery. She aim's to create safe and inclusive learning spaces that centre First Nations perspectives and encourage critical reflection to support student growth and professional readiness. 

Her research explores the impact of colonial structures in healthcare and how these influence the experiences of both practitioners and the communities they serve. She is currently undertaking an Honours degree exploring healthcare workers’ understanding of Colonial Load and the role of Allyship in creating systemic change.

Her community work applies midwifery knowledge and cultural understanding to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and families. Drawing on her clinical experience, particularly through the Aboriginal Family Birthing Program, she remain's grounded in community-led care and advocacy for health equity.