Author: Jack Larkin

The Iconic AIDA Stethoscope Graduating as a medical doctor or a Fellow is a huge achievement, and it is a privilege to be able to celebrate with you as you help to contribute towards equitable health outcomes. To mark this momentous achievement in becoming an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander doctor and/or Fellow, all AIDA … Continued

Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association   The Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) is the national body representing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors and medical students, focused on equitable health and life outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We do this by working towards reaching population parity of Indigenous medical students and doctors; and supporting … Continued

Dr Jean Pepperill was born in Alice Springs, but grew up in Brisbane, before the siren call of the red earth lured her back to the NT. She worked in the arts and the media and had just finished a stint in Brisbane completing a Bachelor of Science degree when she found herself back at … Continued

I am a Nyikina woman (familial ties to the Kimberley) and born on Kaurna land and have lived most of my life in SA. My first career was as a paramedic before completing medical school with my younger sister at Flinders University, graduating in 2017. Since completing medical school I have worked in Adelaide, Darwin and … Continued

Dr Williams is a Wiradjuri woman and co-founder of the First Nations Dermatology Clinic at Royal Melbourne Hospital located on the unceded land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nations and provides a visiting specialist service to the Northern Territory on unceded Larrakia land.  Dr Williams has an interest in digital health to overcome barriers to specialist care and is … Continued

Kyle Ryan is a Yuggera Ugarapul man from Inala, Queensland. Kyle is currently a third year medical student at The University of Queensland. Alongside this Kyle’s other roles include Indigenous Officer for his local medical society and the Australian Medical Student’s Association’s Indigenous Advocacy Chair, Kyle hopes to be able to enhance healthcare education for … Continued