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I UnderstandThe Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) is proud to attend this year’s Garma Festival – Australia’s largest Indigenous annual gathering – to share the contribution of the Indigenous medical workforce to the healthcare sector. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander doctors are an integral part of the healthcare system, bringing ways of knowing, being and doing to … Continued
According to NAIDOC, this year’s theme “Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud” celebrates the unyielding spirit of our communities and invites all to stand in solidarity, amplifying the voices that have long been silenced. The fire represents the enduring strength and vitality of Indigenous cultures, passed down through generations despite the challenges faced. … Continued
**This competition has closed** Win an incredible ticket package to Garma Festival, in our exclusive Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) members competition! Worth up to $7,000 each, we have two prize packages available: one for an AIDA Indigenous Medical Student member; a second for an AIDA Indigenous Medical Doctor (Fellows or non-Fellows) member. This is a … Continued
This is the next video in the new series featuring our members. Please meet Dr Taslena Tapim from the Dauareb tribe of the Meriam Nation in the Torres Strait. The AIDA member is a first year intern at the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, NSW and hopes to return home and work as a doctor … Continued
The Specialist Trainee Support Program (STSP) in the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) is receiving $4 million funding over four years, according the 2024-25 Federal budget announcement. Increased investment in Indigenous health care is crucial for Closing the Gap and improving the overall well-being of Indigenous communities. This funding will enable AIDA to continue working … Continued
The Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) is calling on the federal government to include medical students in the cost-of-living support for teaching, nursing and social work students and create financial parity. The lack of financial support for medical students during their placements is a barrier to some Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students enrolling in medical studies and contributing … Continued
Dr Natalie Pink is a Nyikina woman (familial ties to the Kimberley) and born on Kaurna land, where she has lived most of her life. Dr Pink is a fellow of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and she has been an AIDA Board Director for two years. We asked Dr Pink … Continued
The Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) has proudly brought together 20 Torres Strait Islander Doctors and medical students with local Community leaders and state and federal politicians as part of AIDA’s Igiliyawa – Custodians of Life 2024 Program – which is running for five days starting on Monday 29th April. To open the program on … Continued
This is the first video in a new series featuring our members. Please meet Dr Tatum Bond, from the Ngajanji people of the southern Atherton Tablelands. Dr Bond is the first female Indigenous Fellow of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine in Queensland.
The Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) welcomes the release of the Productivity Commission’s report on Closing the Gap. We commend the Commission’s analysis and recommendations calling for the government to share power with the Aboriginal Community Controlled sector and embed accountability to drive positive change. AIDA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Donna Burns recognises that the … Continued