AIDA – Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association

Become an AIDA member

Member benefits

Specialist Trainee Support

Indigenous student support

Medical Pathways

Scholarships and financial support

Cultural Safety

What is cultural safety?

AIDA's cultural safety program

Online learning

Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association is a not-for-profit, member-based, professional association supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students and doctors.

Our purpose is to contribute to equitable health and life outcomes and the cultural wellbeing of Indigenous people. We do this by working towards reaching population parity of Indigenous medical students and doctors, and supporting a culturally safe healthcare system.

Our Work

As the peak body supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors and students, AIDA engages in the policymaking and advocacy space to increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence in the health and health workforce sector in Australia.

Discover more about AIDA’s purpose to contribute to equitable health and life outcomes, and the cultural wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Partner With Us

We cannot do the important work we do without the vital support of our partners.

Attend an Event

Network with your peers at our member events. AIDA hosts member events as well as annual coferences.

News & Media

Competition Closed – AIDA Member Competition!

Let’s Yarn! With Dr Tatum Bond

Let’s Yarn! With Dr Taslena Tapim

Competition Closed – AIDA Member Competition!

Let’s Yarn! With Dr Tatum Bond

Let’s Yarn! With Dr Taslena Tapim

Let's get social and stay connected

Voting is now open for the AIDA 2024 board elections.Voting Closes: Friday 15th November, 2024 11:59pm AEDTAIDA voting members will receive an email from Vero Voting with instructions on how to cast your vote. Please email admin@verovoting.com.au if you have any issues.

✨ Meet Tikana Telfer, #PRIDoC2024's gifted artist from the Mullawirra Meyunna (dry forest clan) of the Kaurna people on the Adelaide Plains, with connection to her mothers and grandmothers' line from Ooldea on the far west coast of South Australia. aida.eventsair.com/pridoc-2024/ab…

PRIDoC 2024 Registration is SOLD OUT!Thank you to everyone who registered to join us on Kaurna Country this December. We’re excited to gather & celebrate Indigenous excellence from across the Pacific together! A waitlist is now open - sign up here aida.eventsair.com/pridoc-2024/

Replying to @CroakeyNewsRetweeted by Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association“When we acknowledge these social determinants as pathways, we can understand that children’s involvement in the justice system is a failure of the systems which should have provided support & care to children at a much earlier point” @AIDAAustralia croakey.org/queensland-set…

🎉 Huge congratulations to Dr Nathan Luies on becoming the first ever Indigenous sports and exercise physician! 🏥🏆 Not only did he receive his fellowship, but he was also awarded the 2024 college medal for being the dual top performer in his exams. 🎓🥇 #IndigenousExcellence

Acknowledging the one-year anniversary of the referendum is important to AIDA. Today is ANOTHER opportunity for the witnessing of First Nations peoples’ strength, resilience and grace.AIDA CEO, Donna Burns shares her thoughts in the @CroakeyNews article:croakey.org/one-year-after…

Replying to @AIDAAustraliaEmail Indigenoushealth@anzca.edu.au to be connected with a culturally safe fellow in your area that can help you navigate a potential career in anaesthesia, or subscribe to learn about upcoming opportunities: forms.office.com/r/a8CpVEwXPF#PRIDOC24 #Anaesthetists #SpecialistTrainees

Replying to @AIDAAustraliaANZCA offers opportunities throughout the year to learn about anaesthesia as a career, training, grants & connect with anaesthesia fellows.@AIDAAustralia are also proud to have ANZCA’s support as the Southern Cross Sponsor (Silver) of PRIDoC 2024 this December.

Anaesthetists are 1 of the most in-demand specialists in Australia, who enjoy a rewarding, challenging career.Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples are however significantly under-represented in the anaesthesia & pain medicine workforce.@ANZCA are working to address this.

🎉 6 weeks to go & 650 registrations sold!⏳ PRIDoC is coming to Kaurna Country, #Adelaide soon.👋🏽 Will we see you 2 – 6 December?🎟️ Secure your pass before we sell out:aida.eventsair.com/pridoc-2024/re…#PRIDOC24 #DeadlyDoctors #IndigenousDoctors #AustralianDoctors #MedicalCongress

Replying to @AIDAAustralia🙏🏽 Thank you to all members who attended the SGM and voted, in person, online or by proxy. Your participation in the process of updating the constitution has been vital so that together we can continue to strengthen AIDA. Download the new Constitution: aida.org.au/constitution

🎉 Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association are delighted to announce that the 2024 AIDA Constitution has passed with overwhelming support. 85.71% of votes in favour, cast at a Special General Meeting (SGM) in Canberra last night!

In an Australian first, @AIDAAaustralia, @ACSQHC, Interim Australian Centre for Disease Control and @CPMC_Aust have signed a Joint Statement on #ClimateChange and #Sustainable #HealthCare.AIDA are proud to be a part of his historic agreement >> safetyandquality.gov.au/JS-climate

Did you know non-Indigenous practitioners or health professionals can join the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Assoc. as an Associate Member?These allies commit to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health & support the Indigenous Medical Workforce: lnkd.in/gpcvc-vQ

AIDA welcomes AMA's Anti-Racism Statement & zero tolerance approach towards racism in medicine & Australian healthcare.It contributes to our mission for a culturally safe health system for all, including First Nations.More: ama.com.au/articles/anti-… @ama_media #IndigenousDoctors

STATEMENT: AIDA is deeply concerned at the new Northern Territory CLP government’s plan to lower the age of criminal responsibility back to 10 years old. Read more: aida.org.au/media-release/…#AboriginalandTorresStraitIslander #RaiseTheAge #ChildsRights #CriminalResponsibility