We had: Dr Renae Kirkham, Deputy Lead of the DIABETES across the LIFECOURSE: Northern Australia Partnership Menzies School of Health Research, talking about the new study shining light on diabetes epidemic among Indigenous youth. A lack of understanding about diabetes’ remains a major roadblock to caring for Indigenous people living with the condition, a new…
We had: Hannah Murray, Company Secretary, YWCA Australia talking about the calls for donations to support women experiencing financial abuse. To mark the annual Week Without Violence (17-23 October), YWCA Australia is calling for donations to support victim-survivors of financial abuse via the Next Chapter CanGive appeal. Sheree Lowe, Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation…
We had: Siddarth Shirodkar, Representative from the Strategy & Innovation team, talking about how Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) launched their 2nd Impact Report at an event in Sydney on 6 October 2022. The framework of the report is an innovative initiative designed to provide a baseline for understanding IBA’s external footprint and the ripples of…
We had: Annie Preston-Thomas & Elijah Joseph from the Environmental Health Team at Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, talking about the hidden dangers of the wet season. LOCALS and visitors to the Far North are being urged to protect themselves against ‘hidden’ dangers of the tropics this wet season, including mosquito, flood and…
We had: Emma White, Food Tech Consultant and Founder of The Why Meat Co talking about how local food production is the answer to the current supply chain chaos. The Why Meat Co. is encouraging Australians to contribute to their local supply chains by supporting Australian food businesses, and thus contribute to preventing food insecurity…
We had: Christine Morgan, CEO of the National Mental Health Commission, talking about the National Mental Health Commission- Connections 2022 Webinar. This year the Commission visited 37 communities nationally across Australia from George Town TAS, up to Yirkalla NT, across to Broome WA, over to Palm Island QLD and through Victoria, NSW and QLD. Professor…
We had: Ben Armstrong, Indigitek CEO talking about the Indigitek, Awesome Black and Meta Launch New AR ‘Deadly’ Emote Filter for PAX 2022. Instagram has partnered with Indigitek, a not-for-profit organisation that aims to increase the participation and success of Indigenous people in the tech industry, and First Nations creative social enterprise Awesome Black to…
We had: Professor Josh Francis Menzies School of Health Research and Jade Neave, Indigenous Health Worker, talking about training remote health workers to diagnose rheumatic heart disease. A new study to improve access to culturally safe, best quality care for Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in high-burden Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is underway after…
We had: Professor Yvette Roe, Charles Darwin University Professor in Indigenous Health, talking about maternity services redesigned for First Nations women. More than 250 representatives from First Nations communities, health services, universities and research institutes, will join together in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) to explore the scope for system-wide reform to secure the ‘best start to…
We had: Sergeant Norman Daymirringu, of Arnhem Squadron, North West Mobile Force (NORFORCE) talking about the 80th anniversary of Indigenous unit. The Australian Army and the Australian Defence Force have joined Indigenous and community leaders to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the formation of the NTSRU – the Northern Territory Special Reconnaissance Unit. Dr Jason…
