Under Her Skin

“The quality of the outcome must be worth the pain of survival."

Professor Fiona Wood AO

About the Author

Sue Williams is an award-winning journalist, travel writer and best-selling author known for evocative storytelling and detailed narratives. Her biographies include:

Mean Streets, Kind Heart: The Father Chris Riley Story
Father Bob: The Larrikin Priest
The Last Showman: Fred Brophy
No Time For Fear: Paul de Gelder
Peter Ryan: The Inside Story
Death of a Doctor
The Girl Who Climbed Everest
Healing Lives
Daughter of the River Country
And others spanning travel, true crime, genetics, children’s literature and historical fiction.

Her book Healing Lives, about obstetrician Catherine Hamlin and the patient whose life she saved, Mamitu Gashe, was shortlisted for the 2021 Australian Christian Book of the Year.

Pictured: Sue Williams (Author) and Professor Fiona Wood

Where to Purchase

Under Her Skin is available from all leading book retailers and the Foundation.

Purchase Now

All proceeds from the sale of the book will help us continue on our path of reaching our vision of scarless healing in mind and body.

“Under Her Skin is one of the most compelling biographies I have ever read. Sue Williams has an incredible gift with words that certainly brings Professor Fiona Wood’s life into full view. Fiona is a world leading burns specialist and to say I admire her even more after reading this book is an understatement.”

Cindy L Spear

In the News

Professor Fiona Wood shared reflections about her life, career and pioneering work, offering audiences deeper insight into her story and her biography, Under Her Skin.

Plastic Society Australia

March 2023

Editorial

Vision Australia Radio – Literary Ear

November 2022

(27 minutes)

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The Sydney Morning Herald

October 2022

Good Weekend Australia

Sunday Times Newspaper

October 2022

Sunday Times Magazine

Inspiring Stories Podcast

October 2022

Professor Fiona Wood

(47 minutes)

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ABC WA Afternoons

October 2022

Fiona discusses Under Her Skin with Christine Layton

(14 minutes)

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Official Book Launch

‘In Conversation’ Event

Boffin Books, the University of Western Australia and the University Club of Western Australia hosted an exclusive in-conversation event with Sue Williams and Professor Fiona Wood to celebrate the launch of Under Her Skin: The Life and Work of Professor Fiona Wood AM, National Living Treasure.

More than 200 guests attended this memorable event, where Sue Williams guided an engaging and insightful conversation that invited Professor Fiona Wood to share personal reflections on her life and career, captivating the audience throughout the evening. The room was filled with energy and appreciation as supporters of the Foundation joined Professor Fiona Wood in celebrating this special occasion.

Special thanks to Tony from Raw Image for capturing photographs during the event.