Dr Danielle Arabena is a proud Torres Strait Islander medical practitioner and a descendant of the Meriam peoples of the Torres Strait. She has joined AIDA as the Cultural Safety Medical Educator.
Dr Danielle brings a wealth of knowledge, passion, and experience to her role at AIDA through her experience as a Senior Medical Educator and the National Clinical Lead for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Training at the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). She is also a former AIDA board member.
As a General Practitioner and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Dr Arabena has a special interest in women’s health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, and medical education. She is dedicated to embedding Indigenous knowledge systems into medical training and providing holistic, patient-centred care across all life stages, including menstruation, pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and menopause.