Frances Stancombe McCowan
Born into a sixth-generation Northern Tasmanian farming family, Frances Stancombe McCowan’s early years involved many activities children do not usually experience. The farm was once considered a remote location, and for several years, McCowanwas taught at home before later attending MLC Launceston.
After training as a nurse at the Launceston General Hospital, she moved to Sydney. Later, she studied child and family health, including a postgraduate degree, and became a manager at a small...
