Margaret Fry uses her long experience of nursing and investigation to instigate fundamental change in practice. From her early days in intensive care and emergency nursing in Sydney to current roles in practice development and research, she has sought evidence that can lead to better care for all, especially older people. She spoke to Daniel Allen

AN ‘ENDLESS curiosity’ about nursing practice has been a driving force throughout Professor Margaret Fry’s 30-year career. But never content with simply being curious about practice, she has always sought to change and improve it, posing research questions, and then seeking the evidence that will precipitate change and improvement.