Joan Winch

Marie Joan Winch (commonly known as Joan Winch, 9 June 1935 – 2 March 2022) was an Indigenous Australian nurse and educator.

[2] Winch was born on 9 June 1935 in Perth, Western Australia.

She began working with the Perth Aboriginal Medical Service in 1975.

She founded the Perth Aboriginal Medical Service at the Marr Mooditj college.

[4] She was awarded a PhD in Aboriginal Studies in May 2011 by the Centre for Aboriginal Studies.