We had: Dr. Nicole Yap, General Surgeon specialising in breast and reconstructive procedures, talking about Free and subsided breast cancer genetic tests during October. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October the Australian Breast Care Centre (ABCC) will be running #CheckThoseBreasts campaign to promote the importance of awareness and early detection in diagnosing and treating…
We had: Suzanne Andrews, CEO and Project Lead of Gurriny Yealamucka Health Service Aboriginal Corporation, talking about 20 new research projects transform Indigenous health research in Australia. Gurriny Seeks to enhance the evidence base of the Family Wellbeing Empowerment Program and other social and emotional wellbeing programs through methodologically rigorous evaluations and incorporating quantitative components…
We had: Emily Carter and Lauren Rice from Marninwarntikura Women’s Resource Centre, also talking about the 20 new research projects transform Indigenous health research in Australia. Marinwarntikura Women’s Resource Centre is to provide information on longitudinal outcomes for adolescents in remote Aboriginal Australia, identify whether implementation of individual Lililwan Management Plans was achieved, and document…
We had: Ken Georgetown, CEO and Project Lead of Murri Watch – Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation, talking about 20 new research projects transform Indigenous health research in Australia. Ken’s project is Murri Watch, supported youth accommodation. To develop the most effective supported accommodation service delivery model for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young…
We had: Elida Faith – Labor for Leichhardt, talking about the government’s new voter suppression laws. The Morrison-Joyce Government yesterday introduced changes to electoral laws into Federal Parliament designed to make it harder for First Nations people to vote. Queensland Labor Senator Nita Green said this was a deliberate attempt by the Morrison-Joyce Government to…
We had: Peter O’Mara, RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Faculty Chair, talking about RACGP calls for adequate funding for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healthcare. The RACGP General Practice: Health of the Nation report shows promise for the future of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health – but adequate funding for GPs and…
We had: BJ Duncan, talkijng about Peat Island ownership could be transferred to Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council. The New South Wales government has announced a statement of intent to negotiate the potential transfer of ownership of Peat Island to the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council. The island, and other crown lots across the bridge…
We had: Dr Jason King, Director of Clinical Services and Senior Medical Officer at Gurriny Yealamucka Health Service Aboriginal Corporation talking about the spike of COVID-19 cases in the Yarrabah community, and how we can encourage mob to get vaccinated. Dr Andrea Simpson, Charles Darwin University Senior Lecturer and Course Coordinator of Audiology talking about…
We had: Lieutenant Colonel Eileen Hall, Australian Army’s first formation command Cultural Advisor talking about Army appoints first senior command cultural advisor with ceremony on Wujal Wujal country QLD. She is also joined by Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council Mayor Ross Andrews and Nanny Kathleen Walker from the Wujal Wujal Justice Group Elder/Director and Traditional Owner…
We had: Stephen Ley, Head Teacher VET/Careers adviser at Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus, talking about Cultural connection in schools driving Aboriginal students to complete HSC. He is joined by Haylee Mills, who graduated from year 12 in 2020, who said the cultural opportunities offered at Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus transformed her relationship with…
